Sterling Rope Marathon Half 70 Meter Rope (Fall 2008)

The Marathon Half by Sterling Rope is the definitive half rope! Seen by many climbers as a specialty rope - half ropes have their devotees in the climbing community. The new 8.8mm Half provides the same durability and performance as all other Marathon Ropes. The Marathon Half however - is a truly versatile rope. Used in tandem - half ropes with their lightweight - smaller diameter offer many benefits for climbers. They offer the ability to alternately clip into protection - placing less impact on shaky gear - and provide extra protection against rope cuts on climbs where rockfall or sharp edges are common. On long traverses - they offer security and protection for the second in the event of a fall. Last - but not least - when every gram counts or when speed is the word of the day - the 8.8 Half makes rapping flawless. Diameter: 8.8m Length: 60m Type: Half UIAA Falls: 9 Impact Force: 6.1kN Static Elongation: 11% Dynamic Elongation: 32.8% Sheath Slippage: 0mm Weight (gr/M): 48 UIAA: yes CE: yes