UKC Gear – Ropes

For 2013, Beal has added more ropes to its UNICORE line. From a diameter of 8.6mm and up to 10.5mm, there is now a UNICORE rope... [ full story ]

Pete Whittaker gives his feedback on the Marathon Pro, which Sterling rope describe as 'the best all around rope for durability... [ full story ]

The Ion has been made better... Now known as the Ion2, it still has a unique construction, different than any rope on the... [ full story ]

Winter climbing brings with it a unique set of challenges, not least in terms of the effects it can have on your rope. Extended... [ full story ]

Now available: the Mammut Vertex 10mm, with its outstanding price/performance ratio. Building on the success of the Mammut... [ full story ]

The Ambition 7.9 is a fantastic lightweight rope certified as both a half and twin rope. Great durability and fantastically low... [ full story ]

The New Chris Sharma Signature Velocity Rope from Sterling is now available in the UK in three different sizes 60m, 70m and 80m... [ full story ]

Consumers who choose Edelrid ropes are not only getting the best quality, they are also making a choice in selecting the only... [ full story ]

UKC Competition winner Scott Allen won his Sterling 'Sharma' Rope a couple of weeks ago and headed straight off to El Chorro for... [ full story ]

Lightweight half ropes with great versatility and very high durability. All technical specifications are designed to increase... [ full story ]

The UKC team take a look at 6 lightweight ropes for sport climbing and trad climbing varying in diameter from 8.9mm to 9.4mm. [ full review ]

Toby Archer tests out the versatile world of triple rated ropes, and reviews three alternatives from three of the biggest rope... [ full review ]

Ever wondered how climbing ropes are made? Earlier this year Mick Ryan paid a visit to Sterling Rope in Biddeford, Maine to find... [ full review ]

Mark Glaister puts three very different ropes produced for the various callings of the present day rock climber through their... [ full review ]

Two ropes, says Jack Geldard. One route. One day. Four arms. Eleven falls. One power scream. Two cold bacon sandwiches. One ... [ full review ]

While most climbers carefully seek out the perfect rock shoe fit and style to maximise their performance, says James Ibbertson,... [ full review ]

Dave Pickford takes an in-depth look at the Tendon Master 9.2mm rope: "Tendon is a relatively recent name on the UK climbing rope... [ full review ]

Jack Geldard reviews the Infinity Sprint 9.2 from Wild Country. The Sprint 9.2 is a super light single rope. It can be for Trad... [ full review ]

Mike Kann tries out the Mammut Serenity 8.9 Single rope. A rope, like the Beal Joker that is tagged as a Single, Half and Twin... [ full review ]