In the same way as its baby brother has become
the advanced tool for traditional climbing, the 10mm rope has
evolved into the Sports climbers ubiquitous performance diameter;
thin enough to clip easily and not too
heavy for long pitches, whilst thick enough for longevity and
security. There are thinner single ropes available in this category
but for our first range we really wanted to make a statement with
the Sprint 10mm, by laying down a quality standard in this most
purchased and most competitive category and creating a rope with
a great balance of handling feel and performance.
Sprint 10mm Super Dry Features: BCC, DCC, SD,
MM This is a superb rope.
Aimed mainly at sports climbers, it passed all the tests our athletes
put it through with flying colours, taking extended ‘dogging’
sessions in its stride and having a good feel for the redpoint.
It is also tough and useful enough to be the next choice for those
who have started out with the heavier 10.5mm but who find they
need a more subtle rope for their single rope leading or indoor
wall activities. The double dry treatment of core and outer means
it will withstand extremes well and adds to the general longevity
of the ropes by protecting the fibres with its coating.
Like the thinner 8.4mm Sprint, the sheath is
braided with finer fibres in a smoother pattern to give a smooth
handling unit and one which will flow easily through belay devices
– essential for those quick pay-outs on redpoint. Although
only available in the Henry Ford choice of colour of ‘any,
as long as it’s black’, this rope is available in
50m 60m and 70m lengths. This is certainly needed, given the variety
of uses it could be put to and the modern trend for extended pitches.
This is particularly true on the continent, where we all seem
to fly for our sporting pleasure nowadays….
