Lowe from Tendon - The lightest thickest rope

8a has tested Tendon's latest rope, the 9.7 mm Lowe at 55 g/m. For a climbing nerd it is a surrealistic feeling to hold it up because you can see and feel that it is normal size but at the same time it weighs less. Sure what we are talking about just that you save abut 300 grams (10%) on a 60-meter-long rope but possibly that could help you to set a new personal best. If ask Tendon how this works, they will say it is a secret. The most important advantage with a light but thick rope is of course safety when it comes to using an old Grigri etc. Other than that, the durability seems to be normal but as it is below average pricing, it should be a very good deal. Technical data EN 892 yes number of UIAA falls min 6 max. impact force (kN) 8.6 static elongation (%) 7.4 dynamic elongation (%) 32