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Brassmonkey · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2012 · Points: 5

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1Eric Rhicard · · Tucson · Joined Feb 2006 · Points: 10,101

70M and bicolor. It's the only way to go if you have the cha ching.

Josh Kornish · · Whitefish, MT · Joined Sep 2009 · Points: 800

I've had the Zen Arc for about two years and the rope is a work horse. Great rope!

JCM · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2008 · Points: 115

I have had two Edelweiss ropes, both bicolors. Both were excellent, and I would reccommend them. The first was an older model, a 9.9. The more recent was the Energy Arc 9.5; I think it was a similar model to the one you are looking at, just one diamter down. It was a great rope, handled well, and held up to abuse. It didn't "fuzz out" and get really thick like the older Edelweiss models used to.

I like how, with Edelweiss, you can get a 70 meter bicolor for under $200. With most other brands, you'll probably pay $250 for that rope. Plus, I think that the Edelweiss quality is just as good as some of the more expensive brands.

The Sterling rope woud also be excellent; I don't think you could go wrong with either.

Austin Baird · · SLC, Utah · Joined Apr 2009 · Points: 95

I've got that exact Edelweiss. Love it. It's my third Edelweiss and I don't ever feel like my ropes don't hold up against my friends' more expensive ones.

divnamite · · New York, NY · Joined Aug 2007 · Points: 90

Edelweiss are bomber, I got the 70M bi-color as my workhorse, still look great.

mattm · · TX · Joined Jun 2006 · Points: 1,885

I'll add to the support of Edelweiss. I too had a 9.9mm BiColor that got WORKED and still looked great after many years. I haven't had nearly the same luck with Sterling or most other brands. (Frankly, I don't get the Sterling love- they're nice ropes but pricey for what you get)

Get the Edelweiss, That's exactly what I'm running right now - very nice

michaeltarne · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2011 · Points: 120

Good choice. I have the same rope and it's gotten used and abused and still keeps on going. It's a steal at the price they're asking.

20 kN · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2009 · Points: 1,346

I have used the Curve ARC 9.8mm for sport climbing. It is a pretty good rope. It has one over one sheath weaving which is an awesome feature. The only downside is that the rope stretches a lot, which is undesirable for me because I do not like hitting the ground.

monkeyvanya · · Denver · Joined Oct 2008 · Points: 265

I'm very surprised to see all these positive comments as my experience with Edelweiss wasn't good at all. At least the cheapest models that i used.

The first I got 4 years ago was 70m bicolor 10.5. I had a 60m Bluewater for my workhorse, so I was only using this new rope about 10 times over the next year on longer routes. That was enough to make it ridiculously fluffy. Feeding it through grigri or even atc was a nightmare. After that I was mostly using it for tr solo setups with minitraxion and got another year out of it.

Less than a year ago my partner got Edelweiss himself. It got fluffy just after couple months of weekend/afterwork sport, now it's completely dead with deteriorating sheath and stiff core.

To compare it to a nicer rope: That bluewater that i got 5 years ago is still alive despite the fact that i cut it down to 30 m because of several core shots. Sheath on undamaged part is still smooth and core provides a nice soft catch. I use it in gym all the time.

David Appelhans · · Broomfield, CO · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 410

Edelweiss makes great ropes at a great price. I have doubles a skinny 70m, and a cheapo 60m that I use the most, all have held up great.

Ray Pinpillage · · West Egg · Joined Jul 2010 · Points: 180

My Edelweiss rope has been great.

AKM1878 · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2012 · Points: 50

I have used a few edelweiss single ropes as well as a set of doubles. I have been impressed with these ropes as well.

I'm not a fan of sterling ropes.

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