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Comparing Climbing Ropes

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Price $260 List
$249.95 at Backcountry
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Pros Lightweight, good handling, and soft catches
Cons Not very durable, expensive
Bottom Line A nice handling rope that is great for redpointing
Rating Categories Petzl Arial
Handling (35%)
8.0
Durability (25%)
5.0
Weight (20%)
7.0
Catch (20%)
9.0
Specs Petzl Arial
Diameter 9.5 mm
Weight 58 g/m
Lengths Available 50m, 60m, 70m, 80m
Dry Coating Option DuraTec
Middle Mark or Bi-Pattern Option Middle mark
Certified Use Single
UIAA Fall Rating 7
Impact Force 8.8 kN
Static Elongation % (in use) 7.6
Dynamic Elongation % (first fall) 32
Sheath Proportion % 40
Calculated Weight of Sheath 23 g/m