Beal Rando 30m Rope DryCover - 8mm - 2006 BCS

2-3 person rope team on a glacier and this is the perfect fit...most of my climbs are small party so the 30m legth is perfect...the dry cover is adequate and the 8mm is all you need for crossing those glaciers...it would take a soft fall and hold well...wouldnt use it for anything more though...but on a long approach 2 lbs is much better than 10!

Perfect length and weight. Nice to have when encountering dryfalls.

I have used this rope to rappel in Zion's Subway Slot Canyon and also in a little known slot called West Canyon off of Lake Powell. It works great for slow rappels, does not absorb too much water, dries quickly and does not stretch too much under load. We carry two of the ropes in order to handle longer descents. I also like having a rope with me for backcountry scrambles but don't want the weight of a 60m x 11mm monster.

A great option to have and have used it on many ski tours and glacier crossings and been extremely happy to have it. My complaint is it is not that "Dry" of a cover and the sheath should be more durable, considering it is made for glacier slogs and we all know that we step on the rope a lot during those. But still would rather have it then not.

Great tool to have in your bag if you're not sure about the terrain you will be going through. Packs down quite small. I also use bd ice line. Comes in handy when your buddy wants to drop that cornice before they take the run, keep um safe tie um off. Strong enough to repel on. If mine saw more use, I would replace it after a few uses.

I do not do any climbing, but I do use this rope as a blood tracking lead for my German Jagdterriers. It soft to the feel, yet tight-woven so it does not pick up stickers or burrs. It does not get heavy with moisture, and has little memory so it does not tangle as easily as other lead materials I have used. It is a great product for anyone needing a quality rope lead for tracking wounded game.