Bargain skinny rope

When a respected rope manufacturer sets out to make an all-around cord that is friendly to every type of budget, this is what we call a win-win-win situation. The 9.5mm diameter is ideal for toproping and projecting when it will experience substantial abrasion and abuse, but it’s light enough at 57 g/m that on a 30-meter pitch, you’ll only be dragging about 3.7 pounds behind you at the very top. Testers thought this rope felt and handled like a skinnier cord, too: “It was easy to clip, even in my teeny-tiny ultra-light biners,” one tester said. Because of the Infinity Classic’s excellent all-around performance and bargain-basement price, this rope is ideal for those looking to make the leap into sub-10mm ropes. Mammut saved cost by skipping the dry treatment, which is a pricey process that makes ropes suitable for ice and snow but can be unnecessary for people
in drier climates who stick to only rock. “For handling, durability, and overall feel, this rope competes with the best of the best, and it’s unheard of to offer such a quality line at such a low price,” said another trad and sport climbing user.