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Founded in 1950 by Pierre and Janine BEAL, BEAL became the largest climbing rope manufacturer in 1986. BEAL is manufacturing around 15 million meters of ropes per year and is still the world leader. As a leader, BEAL promotes innovation as its core value.

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Beal Phantom Harness

Whilst it's pitched as a lightweight harness for high level sport climbing, the Phantom isn't actually mega-light by modern standards. But what you get instead is a great all rounder, says Rob Greenwood, with a clean and functional design that makes it ideal for both sport and trad. And the price is nice too.

4 May, 2021

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Lightweight Sport Climbing Harnesses

For a dedicated sport climbing harness you will want something light, comfortable and fairly simple. In this group test the UKC team go through some of the best lightweight sport harnesses on offer.

17 30 Apr, 2019

Women's All-Round Harnesses

Many climbers are all-rounders, so there's a need for harnesses that can do a bit of everything too. We look at nine female-specific models here.

18 Dec, 2018

Half Ropes for UK Trad

Over the last few months the UKC Test Team have been putting six pairs of half ropes through their paces. Though they're all good, we came to an easy consensus on our favourites.

24 24 Oct, 2018

Beal Cobra II Half Rope

The Beal Cobra is an all round rope that can be used for trad, winter and alpine. These mid-weight ropes are ideal for anyone who wants...

5 16 May, 2018

Mid-Sized Bouldering Mats

Bouldering mats have come a long way since the beer towel. Not only do modern pads give a better landing, they are also bigger,...

15 3 Apr, 2018

Beal Be Free Rubber Quickdraws

If you hear the name Beal you'll probably think ropes, but the brand has a range of hardwear too. The new Be Free Rubber is a sport...

12 Jan, 2018

Mid-range Sport Ropes

We compare eight of the best all-round sport climbing ropes, the sort of reliable workhorse that many will use as their sole rope both...

24 21 Dec, 2016

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Beal EXPRESSO double lanyard

The first double lanyard as light and compact as a single one The Expresso is a double lanyard designed to lighten climber equipment. It allows you to anchor yourself and to rappel down / abseil thanks to its Dyneema sling sewn on the lanyard.

4 Jul, 2023

Beal OPERA 8.5mm UNICORE - Triple rated rope

Weighing in at only 48g per metre, the Opera 8.5 is the first sub 50g rope and is the lightest and thinest single rope on the market, the Opera 8.5 is also rated as a double and twin rope.

8 6 Jun, 2022

Beal ZEST Quickdraw

Quickdraw for sport climbing and big walls.

28 Feb, 2022

Beal TIGER 10mm UNICORE

TIGER 10mm is an example of multipurpose: in climbing it's the introductory rope for those starting to use thin ropes.

13 18 Jan, 2022

Product Recall: Beal Tract Up rope clamp

Following our internal quality control, Beal has voluntary issued a recall on the Tract Up rope clamp device...

21 Jul, 2021

Beal VERDON II 9mm Half Ropes

Beal VERDON II 9mm is a classic half rope giving maximum security for all climbing types.

7 Jun, 2021

Beal JOKER 9.1mm UNICORE triple rated climbing rope

The Beal JOKER, at one and the same time a single, double and twin rope. A triple rated rope, UNICORE...

29 Mar, 2021

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Competition WINNER - Win a pair of Beal ICE LINE 8.1mm ropes

Beal are giving you the chance to win a pair of 70m Beal ICE LINE 8.1mm Golden Dry Mountain Line climbing ropes.

9 21 Sep, 2023

Competition WINNER - Win a Beal OPERA 8.5mm UNICORE

Weighing in at only 48g per metre, the Opera 8.5 is the first sub 50g rope and is the lightest and thinest single rope on the market, the Opera 8.5 is also rated as a double and twin rope.

3 13 Jun, 2022