- Hey guys, it's Jahna and
- Bridget.
(laughing)
- We're down in sunny Sydenham,
sounds like it might be the
last day of sunny Sydenham
before the snow finally arrives.
- Gets into the mountains,
we're so excited!
We can't wait!
- Yeah!
But we've got some gear to talk about.
But first, we've got the beer.
So, we have a Behemoth
Something Hoppy IPA.
Something tells me it's hoppy.
- Yeah, it's quite hoppy
and quite fruity as well.
- Yeah, you were a little
bit surprised about that.
- Yeah, it gave me a bit
of a shock at the end.
(laughing)
In a positive way.
- Yeah, it's nice to drink
after a day of working really hard.
Eh, Dan?
- [Dan] I've had, yes, one.
I've sampled one.
(laughing)
Two.
- So, we've got some ropes to talk about.
So, Bridget'll kick it off
with the cragging ropes.
- Sweet, so these are all Edelrid's ropes.
One of the things that I
really like about Edelrid
is that they use this
thing called 3D coiling,
which means that I think
they put a twist in it
while they're coiling it,
so you don't have to muck around
pulling your whole rope
out the full 60 meters.
So it doesn't get tangled
when you use it for the first time.
- Don't look like a Ted at the crag.
- Yeah, you can just pull the
whole thing out and use it
and it's super easy.
But we'll start with the Python.
There's a 10.0MM rope that's super thick.
I really like 10.0MM ropes
because they've got so much friction
when your belaying with them,
which make them super safe.
But they can be a bit heavy
when you're right up the top.
- But they're also sturdy
because the thickness adds
to the longevity of the rope.
So, if you're looking for a
rope to go and use and abuse,
then that's what you want.
- Yeah, I think it takes one
extra fold than the 9.8MM ropes
which I'll talk about next.
The 9.8MM ropes, the Boa and the Parrot.
The Boa also comes in a 70 meter one,
which is useful if you're going
to some intriguing places,
where you need that extra 10 meters
to be able to get up and down safely.
- [Jahna] Like the Darrans!
I just got a guide book
for the Darrans, actually.
- Yeah?
- When my knee's better we
can go check it out together.
- Sweet, well have to get
a 70 meter rope for that.
- And time off of work.
(laughing)
That's the magic trick.
- Yeah, you should come
in and tell Dan that,
next time you pop in.
- And Rocky.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
(laughing)
- Sweet, but you've got the Boa,
which comes in a 70 and 60.
And the Parrot.
Now, the Parrot's super funky.
This is a really eco-friendly rope.
So that's made out of rope fragments.
- The leftover yarn.
So, in the process of
making all of these ropes,
Edelrid, in the manufacturing
factory, basically has
leftover thread to use and that
goes into making the Parrot,
which is their eco rope.
It's also 9.8MM, perfect
for cragging still.
Yeah, so if you're a
little more eco-friendly,
also Bluesign.
Edelrid uses Bluesign practices,
so they are committed to
putting less chemicals
in the production process
and things like that.
So if you want to check
anything like that out,
it's the Bluesign label.
- [Dan] Means it's nice
and green and sustainable,
doesn't it?
- Yeah, and all the information's
on our website as well.
- As green as your jumper.
- Aw!
(laughing)
Now, I'm going to pass over to Jahna
to have a chat about the
more mountainy type ropes.
- So, these are the ropes
that you can properly geek out over.
So, I'll start, these are all pro lines,
which means that all dry treated,
so perfect for if you're going
to be up in the mountains,
there's going to be snow around,
or likely to, I don't encourage it but
if there's going to be rope
in mud or anything like that,
it helps keep the core of your rope safe.
So all of these have the dry treatment.
But the first one is the Heron,
so this is also 60 meters,
9.8MM, sturdy rope.
Really good if you're looking for
a single rope for alpine activities,
would be great when you're
dragging it through the snow,
also the 60 meter length,
you get to have a good pitch
before you go set up another
snow anchor or repel.
- [Bridget] Or start another rock.
- [Jahna] Yeah.
And then we have a little more specific,
we've got the Apus ropes.
And I've put them, these are
both the exact same rope,
but I've put them together
because these are a half,
they're rated as both a
double and a twin rope.
Which basically means, they
need to be used together,
but through that, you get a 60 meter pitch
instead of having to
double your rope over.
So you get, if your going to
use the example of the weather,
weather coming in and you
might be a little bit stuck,
been in a situation like that
before on the Remarkables.
Oops.
Check out the route
before you go up there.
(laughing)
But basically, you want these
ropes to be different colors,
so you repel down,
you've got a giant repel,
and then you go, "Right, I've
got to pull on the blue rope."
and then you get the rope back.
So, this is also a much lighter weight,
I think it's about 30% less of the weight,
so 70% of the weight of a rope like this.
Also, another rope we actually have sold,
that would sit here,
is a slightly thinner rope than this,
but it's still a single rope.
So, it's still good for your one rope,
does all in the mountains trick,
and it's called the Eagle.
And I'm gonna piss to Rocky about
getting that back in stock.
Yeah, but if you are wanting to
talk about any climbing gear,
hopefully with snow,
we'll be able to get out
and do some mountaineering.
If you want to talk to us about
that, come on in and see us.
There's also a blog
post advising you about
all the different climbing ropes there are
and which ones would be best for you.
- And if there's no snow, you
can always go rock climbing
with this sort of thing as well.
- Yeah, that's cool.
Thanks!
Have a good day, guys!
- See you later!
