NEW ROPES ONLY Climbing systems, like the DMM Hitch Climber configuration, perform best and are considered safer and more streamlined, with a spliced eye. A spliced rope termination retains around 90% of the rope's strength while knots cut strength to approximately 60%. 24-strand Double Braid, 16-strand, 12-strand and 3-strand ropes are spliceable. 24-strand climbing lines are prone to 'milking' which limits splicing the eye to one end only. Most climbers prefer a 'Tight Eye' on climbing lines, but we can splice a larger eye if required. Rigging lines usually have a 150 mm eye. Allow an extra meter of rope if you want a specific length climbing line. Hand spliced by Anna at Shift2. Anna is New Zealand's only Yale Cordage Certified splicer.