Edelweiss Curve ARC 9.8mm Unicore Climbing Rope

I bought this rope in 70m to use trad climbing where the extra 10m often comes in handy, especially when rappelling. The weight and durability of this rope are just fine but one thing about it bothers me. It's just STIFF. Try throwing a clove hitch onto an anchor and half the time this rope wants to roll rather than grab and lock into the hitch. That's kind of dangerous in a trad environment. My other two ropes are a Mammut Infinity and a Tendon. I'd buy either of those before repeating the purchase of this rope.

After 4 years of beating up my old Sterling Evolution Velocity, I had no sheath fraying. After one climb and now 2 years of climbing on this rope, the sheath is frayed in many spots. It also turned black after about 2 uses. The sheath material may be quite poor in comparison with other products. Let me also note that I do not take very big lead falls if at all and use a rope bag religiously to try to keep it clean.

So I got this rope about 2 years ago and it was stolen out the back of my car! I was so devastated! It was the perfect rope in length, size and all that jazz. Anyway I have been praying and hoping that we would get it back in stock and we did! I'm so stoked to be climbing back on this rope and I think it's the perfect size for big wall, sport or trad and it offers soft catches and I love the way it feels in my hands ( I have small hands). If you are looking for an awesome rope look no further!

As far as 9.8mm ropes are concerned, I believe Edelweiss's Curve rope is the best in the business. It has an outstanding UIAA count, a stretchy dynamic elongation, and a low impact fall for a soft catch. I've been using this rope on multipitches, single-pitch sport, and the gym nearly every day for a year now, and I think it should last for the next season or so, which is really long for the huge amount of climbing I do. In regards to the sheath, don't worry if you see some fuzzy fraying early on; that's sort of expected and won't harm the rope's reliable durability.

My friend and I split this rope for indoor climbing and it's been fantastic. Great price for a great rope. It has *a lot of stretch* which does make for soft catches. Only complain is that it can get a bit twisty when flaking - but I've seen much worse.

I believe this is my second time purchasing this rope. Why switch to something else when this one is just perfect? I've taken to crags and big walls, never having a problem at either spot. Superlight, high UIAA falls, and a water-resistant coating are some of my favorite things, and this rope has all of them and more. Its only drawback is being super stretchy, lowering you a good five or ten feet if you fall. To that I say, just don't fall.

I used this bad boy the other day while sport climbing with co-workers, Grant Kates and Jane Hwang. I must say I was pretty happy when they pulled this beautiful shiny brand new rope out and asked me to give it the first lead.

Of course, all ropes are going to be awesome when you give em your first run. But this rope in particular seemed so easy and fluid to climb on that you kinda forget it's there. Very light and easy to clip and has a good amount of elongation to provide your climber with a soft catch (Grant was lucky enough to put the rope to the true test that day )?:)

All in all, a great rope. In fact, so great that I bought one myself as soon as I got home. Can't wait to pick it up this week! Thanks for the pics Jane!

Edelweiss does it again with the ARC Curve. I have to say this rope is pretty awesome and it's going fast!!! so grab one while you can! The size is just right and 70m is always awesome! If you are looking for a great rope for a great price get this one! I love the 9.8 size because it's light, easy to tie knots with and isn't too much for your hands to handle while belaying. Also it threads through a ATC/grigri with little effort. Normally people would be like "well isn't dry treatment better?" and I say yeah if you are climbing near bodies of water often or live on the coast. But here in Utah it's really not a problem so that is why I went with a non dry treated rope. I really can't say anything bad about this rope it's great indoor and outdoor and will last you a long time. UIAA fall rating is pretty high and you can't go wrong with a bipatten rope it just makes thing so much easier! If you have any questions at all just hope on our live chat and ask for me Jane H. and I'll be happy to answer your questions!

Versatile: mid-light but super strong (9 UIAA Falls is spectacular for a 9.8) so it's not painful to drag up a wall, durable bi-pattern (super important for taking guesswork out of rappelling and belaying, knowing if your rope will last the route), good dynamic stretch, and most importantly a great price (for the feature set)!



All of my climbing buddies have this rope, and we all love it.

I've had this rope for 2 years now, it has seen countless climbs and has held up incredibly. Only a few very minor burrs on its sheath and it has always been incredibly smooth. Bi-pattern is a nice comfort when you're setting up a descent a few pitches up, and the 9.8 is a nice diameter to rappel on. At 37% dynamic elongation (stretch) it absorbs falls like a pillow absorbs heads. I use the 70 meter length and would highly recommend it to anyone in the market.

From multipitch to sport cragging, this is the best rope I've used. It's lightweight, durable, and has easy handling. I love taking this rope out and will probably stick with the Curve for many years.

Pay attention to those elongation figures kids. Your friends who're new to climbing or all-around hang-doggers won't be psyched to be top roping on this guy.

Once you're off the deck a ways though, it sure gives a soft landing.

Climbed with the rope a bunch in Thailand and Japan, worked well, felt good in the hands.

I've been climbing exclusively on Edelweiss ropes for at least 15 years, and was very satisfied 'til now. The ARC 9.8 is my first under 10mm and isn't very durable, and makes hands filthy ( I'm not a "clean Type"either). I may have 30-40 days on this rope, max, and there are several frayed spots in the sheath. No hangdoggin ,and no big whippers. I washed it for the first time, after the first weekend this year, and ten mostly light days later black hands again. I'm in the market for a new rope... manufacturer

Good rope been using for two years now and still works perfectly, the weights not bad so hiking with it is fine.

This is a mid-weight rope that is heavy enough for abuse and confidence, but light enough to make it worth carrying. Like all new Edelweiss ropes its a little stiff and slippery out of the box, but I love they way these things handle. I'll report on wear characteristics after a couple of months of heavy use.



Long term report - This thing just came back from a two week trip hangdogging in Kalymnos having held up great.

I bought this rope for a two week sport climbing trip on prickly Italian limestone. The rope performed brilliantly. I flaked the rope out three times before climbing on it, since my 20+ years of climbing experience has shown that most brand new ropes get kinky (not in a good way) if you don't. It handles well, is smooth yet feels tough enough to give you confidence to take whippers without wondering about your rope. I haven't had it long enough to know how durable it will be, but so far so great!