I have been climbing for 30 years now, have owned 6 Edelweiss ropes, 1 8000+ and 5 Stratos. My 2 14-year-old Stratos has been up El Cap and Half Dome, as well as uncounted shorter routes in Yosemite, the Sierras, J Tree and the Stronghold in AZ. To date, no cuts, snags, fur-balls or other problems. My son cut his Stratos when his friend pulled off a rock the size of a loaf of bread from 90 feet up, landed on the rope. Other ropes I have owned have not fared as well. The 10.5 is a little bit heavy at 60 M, but I prefer the best. Time to buy a new 60-M Edelweiss.

This rope sucks. i took this out for one full day of climbing on the limestone. F--- this rope sucks, after one day the sheath had already started to frey, i would discourage any climber from buying any edelweiss rope, go get yourself a BLUEWATER or a MAMMUT

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This rope saved my life! I nocked loose a rock the size of a large ice chest which caused me to take a long fall. The rock landed on the rope half way down causing serious core dammage but the still rope held. I don't know if any other rope would have survided.

I've had my Edelwiess Stratos of four years now and it the sheath show only minor signs or wear. I've taken falls, ran it over edges (weighted), jumared, and god knows what else on this thing; And I would still trust it more than a squeaky clean, brand new rope from anyother manufactuer. The only negative is that it is a bit heavy...just think of it as an 11mm instead of a 10.5mm and this shouldn't bother you so much. It was well worth the extra cash I threw down; definitely not a discount parachute.

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they got me a purple one

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Esprit

A bit stiff at first as everyone says, but handles abuse like nothing else. IMHO the stratos has been the best rope on the market for nearly 2 decades. I've never regretted getting one, only problem is they last so long you get scared of them. They still look brand new after many years. Great for use on adventure routes, very confidence inspirring.

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Beal

As others have mentioned the rope is a little stiff at the beginning, but once you have stretched its full length it handles exceedingly well. I have taken a couple of hard falls with it and it has performed very well. The sheath is extremely abrasion resistant. I have put it through a great deal of abuse, but the sheath still looks new.

On the down side it is a fairly expensive rope and hard to find in my area.

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I have the Stratos 60M dry. The rope is a bit stiff at first but becomes more flexible. This rope is extremely durable combined with the length make this a great choice for Ice/Alpine climbing when an extra 10 meters can help you reach a better belay ledge or when rapelling.

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This rope is the best I have used. Takes just a short break in period and then you're off. Very durable when your plunking around the mountain. Takes quite a beating.

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Awesome rope. This is my second rope, it handles great it feels great and falls are soft. I fell on the sloppiest nut I ever placed on this rope and it held. And it looks nice too. Definite thumbs up

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I was very displeased with this rope. It was very, very heavy. It shrunk about 12 feet in 3 years, and fattened up to 15mm in 2 years.
Not at all worth it.

now I use beal 9.7 ropes. They are kinky as hell, and handle like cable, but they don't shrink and slide through biners well.

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