Dirtiest Rope Ever

By Angus Bohanon Ranked #4 - Big Wall Climbing October 17, 2008

First off, my overall impression of this rope is definitely good. I work teaching climbing classes and leading trips for the Outdoor Program at my school, and this is always one of the first ropes off the racks when we rack up for trips. It's not too bouncy on hundred-foot topropes, catches big whippers admirably, and still feels as flexible and smooth through the draws as when we bought it a year ago. The only downside is that it practically sweats aluminum oxide. We bought 5 or 6 ropes at the same time as this one and this one is exponentially dirtier than any of the rest of them. I don't know if it's something about the material or what, but it's literally shiny in places from the aluminum oxide. Every other aspect of this rope is great, but it simply exudes black streaks wherever it touches.

View Details: Edelweiss Onsight Arc Climbing Rope - 9.9mm

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