Rock Exotica Akimbo

The Rock Exotica Akimbo is a unique arborist climbing tool that enables the climber to ascend, descend and position on both stationary rope and moving rope systems. The Akimbo features rope contact surfaces (Upper and Lower Bollards) that adjust to accommodate a wide range of rope sizes to suit the climber’s needs or preferences—all without tools or disassembling components. The Bollards can also be adjusted to increase or decrease friction to accommodate changes in climber weight, changes in environment, or adjust for natural wear of the Akimbo’s contact surfaces.

The Rock Exotica Akimbo opens easily to remove or install a rope mid-line in seconds, and compresses back down into a compact form factor both on and off the rope. When climbing on stationary rope, the chest harness connection point facilitates quick connections by way of an innovative wire gate. As opposed to a closed loop attachment, the wire gate conveniently allows the climber to use a small non-PPE carabiner to connect to the SRS attachment point, or directly to a loop of cord.

• Opens easily to install/remove rope mid-line, without detaching from harness.
• Accepts wide range of rope sizes (See list of approved ropes).
• Friction adjusts easily without tools.
• Suitable for both SRS and MRS climbing methods.
• SRS chest attachment wire gate provides quick connect/disconnect for cord or small carabiner.
• Ascend, descend and position in the canopy without changing equipment.
• Lightweight and compact.

Approved Ropes

The following ropes are approved for use with the Akimbo at the Working Load Limit (WLL) shown below. Only approved ropes should be used with the Akimbo. Working Load is equal to the total weight of the climber including gear. Total Working Load of the climber must not exceed the Working Load Limit (WLL) for the rope listed below or slippage may occur!

WLL: 100kg (220lb)
Do Not Exceed this weight on the ropes listed below!

MANUFACTURER, MODEL, DIA. (mm):
Courant Squir 11.5
Liros Safe Plus 11.5
Marlow Venom 11.8
Samson Voyager Cool 11.8
Teufelberger XStatic 11.7
Yale Poison Ivy / Blue Moon 11.7

WLL: 130kg (286lb)
Do Not Exceed this weight on the ropes listed below!

MANUFACTURER, MODEL, DIA. (mm):
All Gear Cherry Bomb II 11.8
Cousin Atrax 11.6
Cousin Lignum 12.5
Drayer Tango StatX 11.5
Edelrid Direction Up 13
English Braids Silvatex 16 12.4
FTC Nigma 12
FTC Acid 12.1
Liros Safe Vision 12.8
Liros Safe Plus 11.5
Notch Banshee 11.7
Notch Sasquatch 13
Samson ArborMaster 12
Samson Vortex 12.7
Sterling Element 12.8
Sterling HTP 12.5
Sterling Scion 12.5
Sterling WorkPro 12.5
Teufelberger Fly 11.1
Teufelberger Drenaline 11.8
Teufelberger Tachyon 11.5
Yale Scandere 11.7

Akimbo User Manual (.pdf)