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I just saw this. Hadn't heard about it before today. Arbsession is offering this splice on Kalimba. Anyone have pictures???
The revised splice replaces the original Kalimba splice design. Courant has completed the necessary testing, technical documentation, and certification process, and has trained its splicing teams to ensure consistent production standards.
Production of the revised Kalimba splice has resumed in France, and Courant advises that the first shipments of newly spliced Kalimba ropes are now underway.
Treetools is still awaiting confirmation of when replacement ropes will become available for New Zealand customers and when our Whiptail splicers can begin performing the revised splice locally. We will provide further information as soon as Courant confirms these arrangements.
Courant advises that the global Kalimba recall remains open until 31 December 2026. New Zealand climbers who have not yet registered their affected Kalimba ropes should complete the Treetools recall form. Ropes with the original splice design must remain out of service until they are replaced.
We appreciate our customers' patience as we work through the recall process with Courant.
Courant Kalimba Recall – October 2026 Update
Courant has confirmed that the revised Kalimba splice, based on the FTC Loop Splice method, is now certified. This is welcome news following several months of uncertainty surrounding the recall.The revised splice replaces the original Kalimba splice design. Courant has completed the necessary testing, technical documentation, and certification process, and has trained its splicing teams to ensure consistent production standards.
Production of the revised Kalimba splice has resumed in France, and Courant advises that the first shipments of newly spliced Kalimba ropes are now underway.
Treetools is still awaiting confirmation of when replacement ropes will become available for New Zealand customers and when our Whiptail splicers can begin performing the revised splice locally. We will provide further information as soon as Courant confirms these arrangements.
Courant advises that the global Kalimba recall remains open until 31 December 2026. New Zealand climbers who have not yet registered their affected Kalimba ropes should complete the Treetools recall form. Ropes with the original splice design must remain out of service until they are replaced.
We appreciate our customers' patience as we work through the recall process with Courant.
