28 January 2014

Corbie 8.6 mm gold award winner at ISPO

Edelrid, who has been developing ropes for 150 years and in 1964 produced the first dynamic rope, won the gold award for the third consecutive year at ISPO 2014 with the Corbie 8.6 mm. Grigri2 is only allowed down 8.9 so you need their special belay device - Mega Jul. Last year they won with Snipe, a rope with two different diamaters. Jury: "The Corbie 8.6mm is the thinnest climbing rope worldwide, which is certified as a single, double and twin rope. The small diameter of 8.6mm is possible thanks to the use of a braided core. This core construction is like a rope within a rope and serves as an additional safety measure. Exacting raw material selection combined with innovative finishing processes applied to the fibers serves to increase the sliding properties of the yarns." Other interesting innovations from Edelrid are; - The lightest and quickest looking carabiner - HMS Strike Slider - Quickdraw with super light/small upper carabiner and bigger for the rope - Belaystation for indoor without twisting
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