- 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!