Climbing rope archive

We Care Classic recycling climbing rope from Mammut put to the test

We have taken a closer look at the Mammut Crag We Care Classic sport climbing rope and tested it on the rock for you.

The ultimate test: We tested your climbing equipment

The ultimate test: We tested old climbing equipment

We drove to Mammut's headquarters to test your old climbing equipment. We have put ropes, belts and carabiners through their paces. When will the 20-year-old rope in the drop tower break? What is a normal fall and does it even occur in reality? We clarify.

Probably the most gaudy climbing equipment on the market

It couldn't be more gaudy: climbing equipment in pink

These Black Diamond pieces of equipment are more eye-catching than anything before. The Rope Dry 8.9 climbing rope, the Hotforge Hybrid express set, the Vapor helmet and the crash pad ...

Pick up / shoot climbing rope correctly: 3 techniques

If you don't have a rope bag at hand or generally don't like to have a mess of ropes, you have to pick up your climbing rope properly for transport. We'll show you three different techniques.

This rope was made from ropes: NEO 3R from Edelrid

This rope is made from old ropes: NEO 3R from Edelrid

The most sustainable rope in the world has been on the market for a few days: the NEO 3R from Edelrid. It is made from 50% old ropes.

Mending broken rope with tape? Interview with Sean Villanueva

At the beginning of February, the Belgian Sean Villanueva achieved the ultimate alpine success: He climbed the Fitz Roy Traverse single-handedly. As part of the news show BETA from Actiontalk TV, we talk to Seam about the most delicate moments of the endeavor and how he knew what to do.

Close the loop rope collection campaign: 758 kilograms of ropes have already been collected

As part of the Close The Loop rope collection campaign, 748kg of rope material has already been collected. New products are made from this.

How to wash your climbing gear: tips and tricks

How to look after your climbing equipment: tips and tricks

Metal, nylon, polyamide. Climbing equipment consists of materials that all have different areas of application and care requirements. Here you will find an overview of how to properly care for your climbing rope, harness, climbing shoes, carabiners, helmet and belay devices. So you have more fun with your equipment and can climb with it longer.

Rope solo climbing: This is how you climb without a belay partner

Rope solo climbing: In top rope without a belay partner

If you still want to climb on the rope because you don't have a backup partner, you can also secure yourself. Here you can find out which material you need for solo rope climbing in top rope, how the structure works and what else you have to pay attention to when climbing rope solo.