Climbing Ropes
Your climbing rope is your lifeline. Learn here about climbing ropes, how to buy a rope, and how to take care of your rope.
Does Your Climbing Rope Need a Middle Mark?
Two of the most common questions from climbers about climbing ropes are: Why do I need a middle mark on my rope? and How do I mark the middle of my rope? A middle mark on your rope is important because it speeds up your rope management. Learn all about middle marks here.
Two of the most common questions from climbers about climbing ropes are: Why do I need a middle mark on my rope? and How do I mark the middle of my rope? A middle mark on your rope is important because it speeds up your rope management. Learn all about middle marks here.
Taking Care of Your Rope
Ropes are a critical piece of climbing equipment. A climbing rope is our lifeline. The rope secures us to each other in partnership and attaches us to the cliffs.
Ropes are a critical piece of climbing equipment. A climbing rope is our lifeline. The rope secures us to each other in partnership and attaches us to the cliffs.
Check Your Rope Out
Check your climbing rope regularly to make sure it's safe by both visually and manually inspecting it.
Check your climbing rope regularly to make sure it's safe by both visually and manually inspecting it.
The Secret Life of Your Rope
How long will your climbing rope last? Find out here about the life of your climbing rope and what wears your rope out.
How long will your climbing rope last? Find out here about the life of your climbing rope and what wears your rope out.
Climbing Rope Care Tips
Your climbing rope won't last forever. Follow these tips to increase its life--don't step on your rope, use a rope bag, run your rope freely, switch ends after falling on your rope, and regularly wash it.
Your climbing rope won't last forever. Follow these tips to increase its life--don't step on your rope, use a rope bag, run your rope freely, switch ends after falling on your rope, and regularly wash it.