Sharp 8.5mm Double
| Page Type | Gear Review |
|---|---|
| Object Title | Sharp 8.5mm Double |
| Manufacturer | Edelweiss |
| Page By | Dow Williams |
| Page Type | Jun 13, 2007 / Jun 13, 2007 |
| Object ID | 3407 |
| Hits | 6376 |
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Product Description
Edelweiss Sharp 8.5mm Super EverDry is a half rope that pulls its weight--and then some.Many traditional, alpine, and ice climbers prefer a set of half-ropes to just one rope. The advantages include reduced rope drag in wandering situations, longer rappels, and less weight. Some climbers consider the thinner diameter of half ropes to be a disadvantage in certain situations as it makes the rope more sensitive to abrasion and being cut when running over sharp edges; Edelweiss, however, provides an elegant solution to this problem with their Sharp Edge Resistant Ropes. Where most conventional ropes fail when drop tested over a 0.75mm edge radius, the Sharp Ropes remain intact. All Edelweiss Sharp Ropes come standard with the Super EverDry and Perdur treatments — the Super EverDry treatment gives both the sheath and the core of the rope a hydrophobic coating, and the Perdur treatment means this rope is 33% more abrasion resistant than untreated ropes of the same diameter. Wow! Comes in 60m and 70m lengths.Features
Thickness: 8.5mmType: Half Rope (Double Rope)
Length: 60m and 70m
Dry: Yes
Sheath Construction: Double-pick
Impact Force: ~5.4kN (with 80kg)
Elongation: 10%
Center Mark: No
Falls: 9
Recommended Use: Alpine, Traditional, Ice, Big-Wall
Weight: 48g/m
Color/Price
Blue and Green, $200 at Backcountry.com, June, 2007Images
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Dow Williams - Jun 13, 2007 10:52 am - Voted 5/5
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