February 4th, 2010
Photo: Edelrid
When you are hanging by your fingertips, the environmental credentials of a climbing rope are probably the furthest thing from your mind. But that doesn’t mean the ropes maker didn’t give it some thought. For example, German mountaineering firm Edelrid believe they are the “first rope company world wide to successfully certify our ropes under the stringent bluesign standards.”
Doing so has enabled Edelrid’s 9,2mm Kite climbing rope to pick the 2010 ISPO (International Sports Expo) Eco Responsibility Award for a Winter Accessory. The … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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