How To Know What Rope Is Right For You

Sarah Carpenter

As you have probably guessed, the main factor in determining what type of rope to buy depends on what you will be using it for. Between trad climbing, sport climbing, top rope climbing, ice climbing, or mountaineering there are several different kinds of ropes or rope features that have different ideals for each sport. Here are some of the basic differences between ropes, and what type of climbing you may need them for: Single Rope: Best for trad, sport, and top rope climbing. The name single indicates that the rope in meant to be used by itself, and not in coordination with other ropes (such as twin ropes). Half Rope:… Read More

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“When Should I Retire My Gear?” The Classic Question…

Sarah Carpenter

Many climbers around the world trust their lives with their gear. From ropes to harnesses, and carabiners, every piece of equipment plays a crucial role in a climber’s activity. With every piece of equipment being so important, we believe that every climber should know when to retire their gear, and be inspecting it regularly. We have provided some links to articles that details how to inspect your gear, and when some pieces of equipment should be retired. If you don’t already have a solid knowledge of when you should be saying goodbye to you favourite rope (and sending it to us!), we highly encourage you read through some of these… Read More

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Belts, Collars, and Leashes, Oh My!

Sarah Carpenter

  Sarah here! I know some of you may be wondering, “How the heck are you guys making all this stuff?!”. Well, it may not look like it, but the process is very simple. For most products we separate the core and the sheath of the rope, and then sew the materials together! For some products like the belt and dog collar, we are using only the sheath of the rope. But don’t worry! Kristen and I are people who aim to be resourceful, and not waste any of our precious rope. That’s why we will be using the rope cores for other projects coming soon, such as: chalk bags,… Read More

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