Gear Review: Edelweiss Curve 9.8mm

Sean Smith, a climbing guide at Denver Mountain Guiding was able to test out the Edelweiss Curve 9.8mm rope on a few recent trips to Eldorado Canyon and the Flatirons. The Curve is a versatile rope suitable for many styles of climbing in a variety of environments. The 9.8mm diameter allows for a skinny-rope feel without compromising safety.

From Sean's review: "The Curve offers great handling and knotting, and runs through gear like a dream, while not being a significant weight at the end of long pitches."

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Gear Review: Edelweiss Curve ARC

Photo: Gearographer Review

Shannon Sollitt and the gear team at Gearographer recently had the chance to try out one of the most versatile ropes from Edelweiss, the Curve 9.8mm. The Curve is part of the Perform3 family (meaning that is has been engineered with the ideal balance of durability, handling, and performance) and is a great option for climbers of all skill levels. The 9.8mm diameter is light enough that it can be carried with ease on long approaches, but also durable enough to handle 8 UIAA falls and abuse for years to come.

The rope reviewed by Shannon was the ARC model featuring a bi-pattern weave to help easily identify the rope's middle and a bright green color that looks great in photos. She says that the rope is "easy to handle, light to carry, and feels mighty trustworthy to climbing partners on either end of it" and calls it the "perfect single-rope companion for sport and trad climbers of all abilities."

Read Shannon's full review here

Gear Review: Beal Opera 8.5mm Unicore

The Beal Opera 8.5mm Unicore climbing ropes is featured in Rock and Ice Magazine.

New Smart Rope: Edelweiss Performance 9.2mm Unicore

Climbing Magazine acclaims that the Edelweiss Performance 9.2mm Unicore is a “next generation smart rope.”

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Edelweiss Toplight Featured In Climbing Magazine

The Edelweiss Toplight 10.2mm dynamic climbing rope was featured in the September 2013 issue of Climbing Magazine.

The gear testers had a lot of great things to say about the Edelweiss Toplight 10.2mm:

“This rope has the durability of a fat rope with the feel of a skinner cord.”

“Top performance at the right price.”

“Four of [our] testers haven’t bought or used a rope above 10mm in a few years, and they all agreed they would purchase this 10.2 lifeline.”

The Edelweiss Toplight 10.2mm is an all-around workhorse rope with a great mix of durability and rope handling. A low impact force of 8.3kN is the envy of the competition while also offering top performance at an incredible value.

• Weight: 65 gram/meter
• Impact Force: 8.3 kN
• UIAA Falls: 8
• CE and UIAA Certified: Single Rope
• MSRP: $119.95 (50M), $139.95 (60M), $169.95 (70M)

The Toplight is one of three ropes—Rocklight 9.8mm, Flashlight 10mm, and Toplight 10.2mm—that make up Edelweiss’ Essential Line, which was introduced to the market at the beginning of 2013. The Essential Line consists of three single dynamic ropes, all varying in diameter, that are classic, simple, and affordable while offering the essentials needed for climbing.

The Edelweiss Toplight 10.2mm, as well as the Rocklight and Flashlight, is available for purchase at your favorite Edelweiss dealer and at www.libertymountainclimbing.com.

If your retail business desires to carry the Edelweiss Toplight, please contact your sales rep or place an order on our new website.

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Gear Review: Edelweiss Toplight Climbing Rope

The Edelweiss Toplight 10.2mm dynamic climbing rope was featured in the September 2013 issue of Climbing Magazine.