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 lighter rope for those who are pushing their grade on routes where every gram counts.
When it comes to single ropes, it's tempting to assume that thicker and heavier necessarily equals more durable and longer-lasting. But thanks to its use of Aramid fibres, the Eagle Lite Protect Pro Dry challenges conventional wisdom. John McKenna...
Why choose a Tendon rope?
A long established brand from the Czech Republic who has been at the forefront of rope manufacture and development for decades, Tendon have been leading the way in rope technology advancement. Manufactured at their Lanex factory in the EU, Tendon are also a...
"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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