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Best Ascenders for Big Walls and Rescue Our experts have been testing the best ascenders for bigs walls and rescue for over 10 years. In... Read the review |
Best Rope Bags for Climbing of 2022 Want to know what is the best rope bag for climbing? We've tested nearly 30 different bags in the... Read the review |
Best Budget Electric Bikes of 2022 On the hunt for an affordable electric bike? Our testers extensively researched the best... Read the review |
Best Rock Climbing Rope of 2022 Looking for the best climbing rope for your needs? We bought 11 of the best ropes available today... Read the review |
How to Choose a Climbing Rope Bag As climbing increases in popularity, gear manufacturers are producing a variety of rope bags... by Steven Tata |
Climbing Rope Buying Guide The foundation of the basic rock climbing belay system is the climbing rope, and while every... by Cam McKenzie Ring & Andy Wellman |
Trango Antidote The Trango Antidote is a basic rope bag and is very comparable to other burrito-style models that... Read the review |
Metolius Speedster The Metolius Speedster is a durable rope bag with some nice features. While it doesn't pack a rope... Read the review |
Black Diamond Super Chute The Black Diamond Super Chute is one of the larger-volume rope bags in our review that handles a... Read the review |
Propella Mini The Propella Mini is a unique and affordable electric bike with a compact design and very light... Read the review |
Metolius Ropemaster HC The Metolius Ropemaster HC is a heavy-duty model with a large tarp and impressively spacious pack... Read the review |
Metolius Dirt Bag II The Metolius Dirt Bag II features a much-improved closure system as well as a much larger and... Read the review |
Petzl Kab The Petzl KAB stands out as an impressively functional rope bag for climbing indoors. It has some... Read the review |
Black Diamond Full Rope Burrito Although not very durable or complex, the Black Diamond Full Rope Burrito serves its own purpose... Read the review |
Maxim Pinnacle The Maxim Pinnacle is a great rope, but not for everything nor everyone. This 9.5 mm is sleek and... Read the review |
Sterling Nano IX The Sterling Nano IX is one of the lightest and thinnest climbing ropes in our test group... Read the review |
Mammut Crag The Mammut Crag is a large backpack-style rope bag with plenty of padding and space for a full... Read the review |
Black Diamond 9.4 Dry The Black Diamond 9.4 Dry climbing rope comes at a tempting diameter and a reasonable price... Read the review |
Petzl Arial We tested the Petzl Arial and were pleasantly surprised in many ways. The handling, catch, and... Read the review |
Edelrid Swift Eco Dry The Edelrid Swift Eco Dry 8.9mm rope is ideal for two particular climbing situations -- alpine... Read the review |
Beal Joker The Beal Joker has been a favorite of skinny line enthusiasts for years now, and the thin diameter... Read the review |
DMM Classic The DMM Classic handily earns our Editors' Choice Award as the overall best rope bag. It features... Read the review |
Beal Booster III The Beal Booster has been around for as long as we've been climbing. It was one of our tester's... Read the review |
Sterling Velocity The Sterling Velocity is a 9.8mm rope that weighs 62 grams per meter. This puts it on the cusp of... Read the review |
Edelrid Tommy Caldwell Eco Dry ColorTec 9.3 A clear middle mark can enhance convenience and safety. Being able to quickly spot the middle of a... Read the review |
Petzl Volta While most of our top-scoring, dry treated, 9.5mm ropes will work just fine for alpine and... Read the review |
Mammut 9.5 Crag Classic The Mammut 9.5 Crag Classic is our favorite climbing rope, and so naturally, the one that we... Read the review |
Metolius Vortex The Metolius Vortex is Discontinued as of December 2016 The Vortex is a slick and easy-to-use rope... Read the review |
Sterling Rock Gym If you are looking for a cheap rope that you can bang up in the gym, the Sterling Rock Gym is a... Read the review |
Mammut Tusk One for the Archives Though this particular model has been discontinued, you can see the results... Read the review |
Mammut Sensor The Mammut Sensor is No Longer Available as of September 2017 The Mammut Sensor is the first rope... Read the review |
Metolius Rope Ranger The Rope Ranger is Discontinued as of 2016 The Metolius Rope Ranger is the big brother to the... Read the review |
Arc'teryx Pali Rope Bag The Arc'teryx Pali features a unique rolltop design that is common in packs (especially Arc'teryx... Read the review |
Black Diamond Super Slacker Black Diamond Discontinued the Super Slacker in the Spring of 2018 The Black Diamond Super... Read the review |
Maxim Glider The New England Ropes Maxim Glider is an innovative and well made climbing rope. At 10.2mm, 66 g/m... Read the review |
Maxim Equinox Even though the end of the rope wore out quickly, the overall performance of the Maxim Equinox was... Read the review |
Trango Lotus The Trango Lotus 9.9 mm is a solid "workhorse" rope. If you don't care about the lightest and... Read the review |
New England Alex Honnold Signature Bi-Pattern Glider With the New England Alex Honnold Glider you get performance that is about as good as could be... Read the review |
Esprit Alpine Personal Escape Rope Committing routes often dictate a need for two ropes to facilitate longer rappels on the descent... Read the review |
Sterling Helix Sterling touts their Helix 9.5mm as a "skinny workhorse," and we wholeheartedly agree. It is one... Read the review |
BlueWater Eliminator In the category of thicker diameter workhorse ropes, the BlueWater Eliminator stands out for its... Read the review |
Mammut Revelation The Mammut Revelation Dry is a skinny 9.2mm diameter rope that actually feels even skinnier than... Read the review |
Sterling Marathon Pro Our testers usually reached for the Marathon Pro before a day of hard climbing that was not too... Read the review |
Wild Country Ropeman 3 Recall info from Wild Country: Wild Country Ropeman 3 Recall. Wild Country issued a voluntary... Read the review |
Petzl Bolsa Petzl discontinued production of the Bolsa in 2019 The Petzl Bolsa is unique because it's a rope... Read the review |
Sterling Fusion Ion R The Fusion Ion R, with its 9.4 mm diameter and 57 g/m weight, occupies an interesting place in... Read the review |
BlueWater Ropes Lightning Pro The BlueWater Ropes Lightning Pro 9.7 mm is a lightweight for-the-diameter rope that handles well... Read the review |
Edelrid Eagle Light The Edelrid Eagle Light gave our Editors' Choice winner, the Mammut Infinity, a run for its money... Read the review |
Edelrid Boa Pro Dry The Edelrid Boa Pro Dry is a thick 9.8mm workhorse rope that combines solid durability with a... Read the review |
Edelweiss Curve Unicore Supereverdry The Edelweiss Curve Unicore Supereverdry is one of two "Unicore" constructed rope in this review... Read the review |
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