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Welcome to the Forty-forth edition of Climblife, our bi-monthly newsletter where we bring you a curated collection of climbing facts & history, the latest news, the latest products in our offering, and the climber of the edition. We're also excited...
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In a rescue operation, the strongest rope is not automatically the right rope. A team lowering a rescuer into a confined space needs stability and precise control. A system that may experience a sudden dynamic load has a different requirement....
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A climbing rope is expected to get dirty. Outdoor ropes are laid across dusty ground, pulled over rock, packed into bags after long approaches, and handled by hands covered in chalk and dirt. Even indoor ropes gradually collect chalk, dust,...
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A rope access technician working on a dry building façade has one set of conditions to manage. Add rain, persistent moisture, a wet structure, or a rope that has absorbed water, and the same job can begin to feel very...
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A climbing rope does not wear out only because of falls. In many gyms, sport crags, and training environments, ropes spend far more time running through belay devices, lowering climbers, rubbing against hardware, and being handled repeatedly than they do...
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Welcome to the forty-first edition of Climblife, our bi-monthly newsletter where we bring you a curated collection of climbing facts & history, the latest news, the latest products in our offering, and the climber of the edition. We're also excited...
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Confined space rescue changes the way we think about ropes. In conventional work at height, a technician may have relatively clear movement around the structure. In a tank, silo, utility vault, vessel, shaft, or similarly restricted space, movement can be...
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An industrial safety rope can look perfectly serviceable at the beginning of a shift. The sheath appears intact, the rope runs normally through the equipment, and nothing immediately suggests a problem. Yet the same rope may have spent the previous...
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Before a rope access technician begins work, considerable attention is given to anchors, connectors, harnesses, backup devices, and rescue planning. Every component is selected carefully because the entire system depends on them working together. Yet one risk often develops after...
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A lead climber expects the rope to do something remarkable. It should move smoothly through protection as the climber ascends. It should remain manageable while clipping. Most importantly, if a fall occurs, it should help reduce the force experienced by...
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