<p>Disclosed is a termination device for an aramid-based ele-vator rope (60) having a high breaking strength. The termination device comprises a socket (90) having a cylindrical, tapered internal passageway adapted to receive a corresponding wedge (100). The wedge includes a semi-cylindrical passageway (103) in a substantially helical configuration to increase the surface area between the associated rope and the wedge. The termination device clamps the length of rope between tapered portions of the socket and the semi- cylindrical passageway of the wedge with a substantially uniform application of force on the cross-section of the rope.</p>
