{"id":16431,"date":"2013-10-24T12:00:06","date_gmt":"2013-10-24T10:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.freeworker.de\/?p=16431"},"modified":"2018-07-24T08:36:51","modified_gmt":"2018-07-24T06:36:51","slug":"just-arrived-art-snaketail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp01.freeworker.de\/en\/2013\/10\/24\/just-arrived-art-snaketail\/","title":{"rendered":"Just arrived: ART SnakeTail"},"content":{"rendered":"

The ART SnakeTail<\/a> serves as a versatile tool in climbing and tree work. Similarities with the SnakeAnchor<\/a> won\u2019t be denied, still the SnakeTail comes with its very own characteristics and focal points.<\/p>\n

Versatile application<\/b><\/h2>\n

Because of its short length of about 115 cm the SnakeTail serves mainly as a connecting device between harness and ascenders or other rope control devices, as a redirect, a lanyard or \u2026 the SnakeTail is providing an inexhaustible number of applications.<\/p>\n

With or without<\/b><\/h2>\n

The SnakeTail\u2019s grooved ring can be removed. Just undo the locking screw of the sleeve, push the sleeve back or take it off. Now you can detach the grooved ring from the eye, which then can be used as an opening for connectors.<\/p>\n

Special rope<\/b><\/h2>\n

The SnakeTail rope (MegaTwin \u00d8 8 mm) has been developed in a cooperation of Hubert Kowalewski and experts of the renowned rope manufacturer Gleistein in Bremen. The core of this kernmantle rope is made of 50 % Dyneema and 50 % polyester, its sheave made of polyester, abrasion and UV resistant. Dyneema provides great tenacity and little elongation. In spite of many segment seams the rope material is quite soft and easy to handle because of a special braiding technique for core and sheath.<\/p>\n

Video: Introduction to the SnakeTail<\/b><\/h2>\n