Ropes

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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 just one pair for a bit of everything, says Martin McKenna

5 16 May

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Sterling Evolution Duetto Rope

With the 8.4mm Duetto, Duncan Campbell thinks he's found his ideal all-round trad half rope

11 11 May

Edelrid Skimmer Pro Dry 7.1mm Rope

It may be a niche product, but if you're saving weight on big mountain routes then this incredibly light double rated rope should be on your radar, says Tom Ripley

2 17 Oct, 2017

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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 indoors and out. So which is right for you?

24 21 Dec, 2016

DMM Pitch 8.5mm Half Rope

The Pitch is billed as the 'ultimate half rope for four season use in all weather conditions'. So is it? Heather Swift subjected it to...

4 13 Oct, 2016

Beal Booster III 9.7mm Unicore Single Rope

The Booster is part of Beal's Intensive line - a series aimed at high performance climbers, while offering added...

11 Jul, 2016

Fixe-Roca Free 10.5 mm Rope

A sturdy single rope from the Spanish brand Fixe-Roca and distributed by Alpkit in the UK. Toby Archer reviews the...

27 Jul, 2015

Edelweiss Performance 9.2mm Rope

The Performance 9.2mm from Edelweiss is a triple rated rope, meaning it can be used as a single, a twin, or a half rope. It...

4 16 Jul, 2015

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Beal - How to Choose Your Rope

With a wide range of rope choice there is a rope available to meet your needs. To assist helping you choose your next rope Beal have put together a table listing all their climbing rope. The rope is catergorised into one or more of the following three lines, depending on its finish: ACTIVE LINE, INTENSIVE LINE & MOUNTAIN LINE.

22 Jan

Beal COBRA II 8.6mm Golden Dry

The great classic for adventure climbing. Light and free-running for ease of use on long routes, on the crag and in the Alps. Technical and robust enough to sustain the most difficult loadings, it is even better today because it now benefits from all the...

2 11 Dec, 2017