Trango Catalyst 9.0mm

The stat that blew me away, however, is that Catalyst actually clocked in a UIAA fall rating of 7, higher than, for example, the 6 fall rating of the Sterling Velocity 9.8mm. The Catalyst is also just 55 grams per meter, which means that rope drag is never a problem, and that this rope is stronger and lighter than many other ropes on the market. I appreciated the light weight on the 15-second approach from my car to the Wasteland, saving me much-needed micro-calories of energy for my redpoint burn.