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Climbing Rope Buyers Guide

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Comparing Climbing Ropes can be quite a time consuming task and avid climbing gear freaks have been known to spreadsheet different tech specs in order to find the perfect rock climbing rope. So we've done a bit of the work for you...

Below is a chart of the "staple" models of both static ropes for abseiling, rigging and canyoning, and dynamic climbing ropes for rock climbing, alpine and gym climbing. While many models may come and go, this gives you an idea of the main players. 

 

Static Rope Guide

Name

Use

Pros

Cons

Tech Specs

Product Link

Sterling 9mm HTP Static

Industrial, Canyoning & Abseiling

 

Polyester sheath and core.

Robust, durable and high abrasion resistance

Low stretch

Lightweight

Hydrophobic. Highly water resistant.

Price. More expensive than a standard static rope.

 

Diameter 9mm

MBS 23kn

Elongation 0.8%

Weight 62g/m

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Edelrid Safety Super 9.5mm

Industrial & Abseiling

Abrasion resistant

Minimal shrinkage

Supple handling thanks to the Thermo Shield treatment.

Price. Good option for the budget conscious.

Not water repellent and will absorb water.

Diameter 9.5mm

MBS 22kn

Elongation 3%

Weight 59g/m

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Edelrid Safety Super 11mm

Industrial & Abseiling

Abrasion resistant

Minimal shrinkage

Supple handling thanks to the Thermo Shield treatment.

Price. Good option for the budget conscious.

Not water repellent and will absorb water.

Diameter 11mm

MBS 29kn

Elongation 3%

Weight 81g/m

 

 

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Dynamic Climbing Rope Guide

Name

Use

Pros

Cons

Tech Specs

Price

Edelrid Boa 9.8mm

60 & 70m

Indoor, Sport & Multipitch climbing

Durable

Supple handling thanks to the Thermo Shield treatment

Versatile diameter

Price. Bang for your buck!

 

Rope Type: Single

UIAA Falls: 7

Impact force: 8.8kn

Dynamic Elong: 32%

Static Elong: 9.3%

Weight: 62g/m

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Sterling Velocity 9.8mm

60 & 70m

DryXP option

Indoor, Alpine, Sport, Trad & Multipitch climbing

Versatile. Good all-rounder.

Lightweight

Supple weave and handling

Drycore

Available in DryXP UIAA water repellency treatment

Price

Rope Type: Single

UIAA Falls: 6

Impact force: 8.8kn

Dynamic Elong: 26.4%

Static Elong: 8.6%

Weight: 62g/m

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Edelrid Taipan 9.8mm

60 & 70m

Indoor, Sport & Multipitch climbing

Durable

Supple handling thanks to the Thermo Shield treatment

Versatile diameter

Price. Bang for your buck!

Looser sheath weave. Not as durable as the Boa

Rope Type: Single

UIAA Falls: 6

Impact force: 8.8kn

Dynamic Elong: 26.4%

Static Elong: 8.6%

Weight: 62g/m

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Sterling Helix 9.5mm

60 & 70m

Sport climbing, Trad and Multipitch

Lightweight performance rope. Skinny workhorse!

Low impact force = soft catch

Durable

DryCore

Runs through devices quicker than thicker ropes (this could be a pro though…).

 

Price

 

Rope Type: Single

UIAA Falls: 7

Impact force: 8.9kn

Dynamic Elong: 31.9%

Static Elong: 7.2%

Weight: 59g/m

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Edelrid Swift Pro Dry 8.9mm

Alpine, Trad, Multipitch and as a “sport sending rope”

Lighter and smaller diameter than most single ropes.

Long lasting, water repellent and dirt resistant thanks to the ProDry finish.

Thermo Shield treatment for a perfect handling rope.

Versatile and can be used as a single, half or twin rope.

Durability. Not recommended for toprope or high volume climbing such as dogging or working a sport route.

Rope Type: Single, Half or Twin

UIAA Falls: 5 (single)

Impact force: 8.8kn

Dynamic Elong: 33%

Static Elong: 9%

Weight: 52g/m

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Edelrid Kestrel Pro Dry 8.5mm

Alpine, Trad and Multipitch

Long lasting, water repellent and dirt resistant thanks to the ProDry finish.

Thicker sheath for additional protection and durability

Half rope only

Rope Type: Half

UIAA Falls: 16 (double)

Impact force: 6.4kn

Dynamic Elong: 29%

Static Elong: 9.5%

Weight: 48g/m

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