Sterling Big Ups 12.7 mm – Orange
A static but flexible climbing rope for arborists – with a distinct Lime color and a diameter of 12.7 mm.
Sterling Big Ups is designed for both MRS and SRS. The rope is suitable for setups using mechanical climbing tools and friction hitches, and combines a static feel with flexible handling.
The double-braided construction features a braided nylon core and a smooth polyester sheath with 24 cords. The visible color pattern makes the rope easy to see in the tree canopy. Here you get Big Ups in Orange.
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STERLING BIG UPS
Rope properties
Stretch at different loads
300 lb
Load increase from 50 to 150 kg
540 lb
10 % MBS = 2.8 kN
All bars use the 0–5 % scale. The same test load must be used when comparing ropes.
| Diameter | 12.7 mm |
|---|---|
| Construction | Double-braided · 24-cord sheath |
| Core / sheath | Nylon (polyamide) / polyester |
| Weight | 105 g/m |
| Minimum breaking strength, rope (MBS) | 28 kN |
| Breaking strength, sewn/spliced eye¹ | 15 kN |
| Sheath percentage | 46.5 % |
| Sheath slippage | 0.0 % |
| Flexibility | Static but flexible |
| Splicable | Yes – CE-certified eye available from Sterling |
| Standards | CE EN 1891 type A · meets ANSI Z133 |
| Country of manufacture | Canada |
¹ The value applies to Sterling's stated sewn/spliced end terminal. It only applies when the rope has this termination.
Stretch at 300 lb and 10 % MBS are internal measurements from Sterling, not validated as part of the EN 1891 testing.
MBS indicates minimum breaking strength, not the permitted working load.