We stock a wide collection of climbing ropes with specialist properties from companies such as Petzl, Edelrid, Beal, Black Diamond Tendon and Fixe.
Ropes have come a long way in the last 20 years. We stock a comphrensive range of climbing ropes that will cater for you climbing style and personal preference. A climbing rope will do more then protect you from falling, but a good dynamic rope will reduce impact on your protection/climbing equipment and your body. It’s important to choose a rope suitable for your climbing style.
There are 3 main types of climbing rope: single, half and twin.
Important factors to consider for all climbing ropes include impact force (the amount of force transmitted to the climber and gear when a fall is held – generally lower = better) and weight and durability (you’ll usually find a trade off between the two). Dry treatment is useful if you climb on sea cliffs, ice, bad weather or the mountains as wet or frozen ropes are significantly weaker, heavier and a pain to handle.
The Petzl company was started by Fernand Petzl who had a passion for caving.
The Petzl company quickly applied its underground tools and solutions to other vertical environments: to the mountains first - rock climbing and mountaineering - and then to the professional sector, with work and rescue at height. Petzl is now known as the leading innovator in the vertical world and has been associated with all major underground, alpine, and Himalayan adventures since the 1970s.
