Ropetek Wraptor Instruction Manual

To use the Wraptor, it is required that the operator is already proﬁcient with the techniques and

equipment required to work at height, with ropes as a means of life support.

The Wraptor is

merely an ascending device and should never be considered as a personal safety device- so

should always be used in conjunction with an ANSI certiﬁed device such as the CMI Rope Walker,

provided. The Wraptor is not intended as a work positioning device.

To ascend a tree, the climber must ﬁrst select a tie-in point (TIP) that is strong enough to support

the climber with a large margin for error. The TIP should be considered as part of your life support

system and should be able to hold 5000 lbs. Improper selection of TIP can result in death or

serious injury.

Throw a throwing sac over selected crotch and set Wraptor line (see note on

Ascent Line below), which should be three times as long as desired ascent height.

As an

precaution, inspect TIP with binoculars. A porta-wrap should be set on the base of the tree and

the long end of the rope should be wrapped and tied off. In the unlikely event, the climber should

become incapacitated, the ground crew can simply lower him/her to the ground to offer

assistance. Once your line is set, do a two person jump test on the rope, to ensure a safe TIP.

Setting up the Wraptor

1. Lift cover plate to expose the pulley.

2. From the Wraptor line you have set, take a bite of rope, push through the fairlead and

slip bite around pulley. Standing end should be at the back, or side farthest from throttle,

leaving the slack end to the front or nearest throttle handle.

3. Set up CMI Rope walker on standing end of rope. Orient Ropewalker as shown and push pin

through, locking it in place. Add the hair pin ...

Table of Contents

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Page 1 1. Lift cover plate to expose the pulley. 2. From the Wraptor line you have set, take a bite of rope, push through the fairlead and slip bite around pulley. Standing end should be at the back, or side farthest from throttle, leaving the slack end to the front or nearest throttle handle.
Page 2 Once started, run it up the Wraptor line until at chest level. 5. Attach your climbing line to the Wraptor. Tie into ring at the bottom of the unit with your regular hitch. (ie. blakes, icicle, or taut line) 6.
Page 3 Emergency Retreat As the Wraptor will only ascend, in the event you need to come down before you reach your tie in point (i.e beeʼs nest, run out of gas) it will be necessary to descend with your friction hitch and leave the Wraptor in place.