Mastering Professional Rope Splicing

Peter de Vries and Sean Thompson

Registration includes approximately $1,050 worth of spliced ropes and rigging equipment that you’ll make during the workshop and take home with you.

Over three days, you’ll work through a variety of splicing projects, including:

Med-Lg Rigging Ring Sling (3/4")
Med Ring Matrix Sling (5/8")
Loopie Rigging Sling (1/2")
Whoopie Rigging Sling (5/8")
Dead Eye Rigging Sling (3/4")
Sm-Med Double Braid Rigging Sling (1/2")
Eye to Eye Double Braid Lanyard
Ring to Ring Friction Saver – Double Braid
Ring to Ring Friction Saver – 16 Strand
Prussik Eye to Eye (3/8")
Ring Prussik (3/8")

22.5 TCIA, ISA, NJ , ATCP CEUs

Prepare yourself for splicing qualification/certification

No PPE Required

Will you bring your own splicing tools?

Yes Include splicing kit in my registration

$975.00

Who Should Attend

Arborists
Rope Access Technicians
Fire & Rescue Personnel
Search and Rescue Teams
Recreational Climbers
Rope Enthusiasts looking to develop professional-level skills

What You Will Learn

Rope construction and how different rope types are built
Fiber characteristics and how they affect rope performance
Splice design and the fundamentals behind professional-quality splices
Proper splicing and finishing techniques
How to inspect rope, splices, and slings
What to look for when evaluating finished equipment
Quality control practices for completed splices
Hands-on splicing techniques through guided demonstrations and practice
How to build greater confidence working with climbing and rigging equipment

More Information

Optional Splicing Kit Provided ($135)

Thank you to our sponsors

Yale Cordage

A huge thank you to Yale Cordage for providing the rope and fiber for this workshop. Their support means students can splice, experiment, and learn without holding back—and take their completed work home to keep building their skills.

Harken

Thank you to Harken for putting professional-grade hardware directly into our students’ hands. Their sponsorship brings another level of real-world experience to the workshop, allowing participants to build finished splices using the same quality components found in the field.