The Birdlime 1R 9.8 climbing rope is a follow-up to Edelrid’s Swift Eco 8.9, the first PCA/PFA-free dry-treated rope. Since the 2019 offering, the brand has expanded its eco-friendly efforts.

With an ever increasing choice from manufacturers, the hardest part about buying a dynamic climbing rope can be deciphering what’s on offer, and understanding how it relates to your chosen activity.

A recall has been announced for LoGest Climbing Ropes with Carabiners and LoGest Climbing Ropes with Heavy-Duty Metal Hooks, produced by Setsmart LLC. The action is issued in cooperation with the ...

With the start of the spring climbing season, preparations are in full swing to smoothly manage expeditions on various mountains, including Mt. Everest, the world’s highest peak.

More than 20,000 LoGest climbing ropes have been recalled following several reports of the ropes breaking and one reported severe injury. A posting from the Consumer Product Safety Commission on ...

says the recall involves ropes made of hemp – some with a carabiner and others with a metal hook – that were sold in lengths of 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 feet. "The climbing ropes can weaken and ...