Product News at UKC presents climbing, walking and mountaineering equipment posts that will be of interest to our readers. They are not gear reviews and are provided by companies that advertise with UKClimbing Limited.
A small-ish diameter sport climbing rope with a lovely supple feel, the Master Pro 9.2mm is a versatile option that's light enough for redpointing bit still sufficiently beefy if you're using it to work routes, says Tim Hill. But don't expect the longevity of a...
Edelrid Siskin Eco Dry 8.6mm - The lightest single rope on the market
With the Siskin, the lightest single rope money can buy, Edelrid are pushing technical limits. This may be a niche product, at a niche price, but its performance benefits could make all the difference when marginal gains...
"A lighter rope for those who are pushing their grade on routes where every gram counts. [...] Weight: 70g/m" Huh? Even the 10.5mm Beal Top Gun and Mammut Flash are slightly lighter, and if every gram really counts, then there is the Mammut Serenety at 52g/m... What's the policy of UKC these gear news items - they look like adverts to me? Cheers, Michel
They are to allow companies to keep UKClimbing readers informed about their new products. A bit like the Gear sections of the magazines which rarely actually offer any opinions. They will obviously appear as adverts to an extent, but we don't portray them as anything else really. This feature of the site should become a really useful resource as it builds up and we can add extra features to it. Alan
Product News at UKC presents climbing, walking and mountaineering equipment posts that will be of interest to our readers. Please feel free to comment about the post and products on the associated thread.
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