As the Technical Advisor here at Sterling, I handle a lot of customer service questions. One that I receive quite often is: Hey, I just measured my rope and it’s only 58 meters (188.5

Here at Sterling, we appreciate the power of gravity and your need to confront it safely. We build our products to stand up to the rigors of climbing and we take that level of trus

At Sterling, we’ve always believed that the best rope is the one that disappears beneath your hands—letting you focus on the movement, the protection, the partner below, and the line above. Every

When you watch different groups of people all do the same thing, you start to think that may be the best way to do it. Through years of doing personal escape training with firefighters,

Over the years, I have had the opportunity to use a lot of ropes. In that time, I have learned how to destroy them and how to make them last. Since ropes don’t grow on trees and due to t

Designed to be a lightweight and durable rescue rope, the OpLux aids elite teams in rough, wet terrain. This rope allows for operations to be quick and nimble without compromising streng

Rope Elongation One of the most critical elements in the specification of any rope is its measure of elongation: how much the rope stretches under varying degrees of load. Elongation i

Matt Hunt, Work Market Sales Manager at Sterling walks us through the WorkPro Series of Static ropes for the rescue world. The 3/8" Diameter is good for backcountry rescue, the 7/16" is

I absolutely love the Sprint, and it has become my go-to training rope. I’ve never climbed with a rope this thick before, and I was pleasantly surprised by how easy it was to clip. The w

Paola on the first pitch of an unknown Unnamed route in the W. Fjords Iceland is a magical land, shaped by fire and ice, with 80% of it considered "wild"; most of the interior is unin

If you uncoil a brand new rope the wrong way, you could be stuck with a tangled mess and kinks in your rope. The factory coiling process puts a twist in the rope, which will need to be taken

At Sterling, we've spent decades engineering ropes that climbers trust with their lives. Now, we're applying that same commitment to engineering a better future for our planet. Our new ECO yarn t

Pamela Moulton Franco-American artist Pamela Moulton, a Franco-American artist currently based out of Portland, Maine weaves Sterling rope and fibers into her art installations. Her

Outdoor Gear Lab has awarded Sterling’s Fusion Nano IX and Marathon Pro the 2015 “Top Pick” award as well as the Evolution Velocity the 2015 “Best Buy” award. To get the full review and

Liz McLellan, Marketing Director and host of Between Two Hanks welcomes amateur videographer and jewelry maker Erin Weimer onto this episode to teach us how to make Sterling accessory cord ea

Ever wonder how we came up with the names for our Sterling bags? Here’s a little explanation for each: Bartleby Gym Bag The Bartleby 28L fits all the essentials in a streamlined carry,

Amity climbing Johnny Lat (5.12c) Adam Pawlikiewicz @adamonthago I love trying really freaking hard. I love digging deep, tapping the last reserves, and emptying the tank as I push m

In this video, Liz talks to Alex from our Climb and Outdoor Sales team about great gift ideas under $50 for the climber in your life. Scroll down for Part II where they talk about ropes!

Looking for the perfect gift for the rock climber in your life. Here are a few of our favorites. VR96 9.6mm Limited Edition Kenya Rope A great performing all-around indoo

This holiday season, it's more important than ever to give the gift of the outdoors. And what's better than shiny new climbing gear? We've collected an assortment of gift ideas at a wide