Similar to Beal Joker

By Jeremy Ranked #145 - Big Wall Climbing September 17, 2009

Got this rope about a month ago and it seems to be holding up fine. It feels very similar to the Joker that it was bought to replace (which held up well for 3 years of weekend use). The Nano does seem to handle slightly stiffer, and the sheath seems more durable, but only time will tell. It also seems to be slightly thinner than the Joker (which is a 9.1), and every time out I get some kind of "is that a half rope?" comment. The intended use is alpine climbs, long slab pitches, and travelling, where space and weight is an issue. I don't intend to TR or sport climb on it, but I probably will at some point anyway.

One complaint, no center mark. I'll probably add one, but it I would have preferred they dip it in some well-tested rope dye at the factory rather than take a random Sharpie to it.

View Details: Sterling Fusion Nano Single Rope - 9.2mm

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