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Press Release: Sterling Gives Back to Fire Departments in Need(Post)
The life-safety manufacturer that built the first ever 100% Technora® fire escape rope for FDNY, now offers the FCX Rescue Device; a competitively-priced and advanced self-rescue de ...
Mark Smiley: East Buttress, Middle-Triple Peak(Post)Mark Smiley Sterling Team Athlete The East Buttress of Middle Triple Peak has been on our mind for a while. Janelle and I both knew it would be one of the hardest climbs on the Fifty ...
How to: Build a Snow Anchor for the Pico Crevasse Rescue Kit(Post)Benny Lieber Adventure Photo taken by Benny Lieber Sterling has come up with a truly ingenious solution for crevasse rescue, ideal for alpine guides and climbers traveling in glaciat ...
73-Hour Adventure on the Father and Son's Wall in Denali(Post)We climbed a route on the Father and Son’s Wall on Denali. It was a variation to ‘First Born’ the initial line of ascent which Eli Helmuth and Steve House climbed in 1 ...
Tips for a Smooth Transition from Gym To Crag(Post)Leslie Timms a professional climbing guide Ontario, Canada DONT BE THE NEGLIGENT NEWBY! Educate yourself on the necessary skills and ethics that will make your transition from gym c ...
Why Dry? - Sterling XEROS(Post)A dry dynamic climbing line is a stronger and safer than a wet rope. It’s a fact. The merits of climbing with a dry rope are many and the pitfalls few. And now the prime pitfall, ...
Introducing XEROS Technology(Post)Sterling Rope Company created XEROS, which is a new way to manufacture a UIAA Certified dry rope. The XEROS technology is not a coating applied to the rope, or a separate liquid bath tr ...
Review of the Helix 9.5 mm(Post)The Sterling Helix Small but Mighty Usually, that term is reserved for a cocktail party and snickering amongst friends but in this case, that phrase is exactly what we want to hear.
Frequently Asked Questions about Middle Marks(Post)Why add a middle mark? At Sterling, we receive lots of questions about ways to safely and effectively mark the middle of the rope. Climbers have been using paint, dyes, sharpies, and ...
UIAA Certifications(Post)The International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation (UIAA) promotes the growth and protection of mountaineering and climbing worldwide by advancing safe and ethical mountain practi ...
What Does Fall Rating Really Mean?(Post)As you shop for your next climbing rope, you may come across the specs for "Fall Rating" on the labels. We'd like to help clarify what this specification actually means. Per the UIAA ...
Guide Review: The NanoIX Gets Put to the Test(Post)As an AMGA-Certified Rock Guide I demand a lot from my ropes. I need my ropes to be durable, versatile, lightweight and reliable. Working as a full-time guide for Colorado Mountain Scho ...
When Would I Use a Tag Line?(Post)Gibbs Knot Kitty Calhoun Also called “pull cords” or “rap lines”, Tag Lines are small and lightweight- most often used for doubling with a single rope to make ...
Review of the Quest 9.6mm(Post)Photo credits: Molllie Bailey Summary A quality, durable rope; the Quest 9.6 mm is a fantastic choice for climbers who ‘want it all’ without sacrificing weight or suppl ...
Sterling Test Facilities(Post)As part of being a world-class life safety rope manufacturer, the R&D department at Sterling Rope has the ability to carry out a wide variety of tests on rope, webbing, hardware, and sys ...
Bicolor and Bipattern Bumps(Post)Bicolor and Bipattern Bumps It’s important to know where the middle of the rope is on a climbing rope, and the best way to determine the middle is to use a bicolor or bipattern ...
Why Scannable Matters: Making it Easy to Manage Your Gear(Post)Sterling has partnered with Scannable and now includes track and trace technology in our safety gear. Why does that matter? We talked to the founder of Scannable to find out. Inspecti ...
Aramid Fibers Testing for the AZTEK HD(Post)The AZTEK (Arizona Technicians Edge Kit)multi-use rescue tool The AZTEK was created by Reed Thorne of Ropes that Rescue with Sterling developing the sewn cord components. The Kit ha ...
Testing: Abrasion Resistance(Post)Sterling is dedicated to producing the best possible product, and that means researching and testing our products thoroughly. Some testing is required for certification, but that’ ...
Sterling R&D Report: An Overview on Drop Testing(Post)Drop testing for dynamic ropes Most standards for rope construction contain a requirement for drop testing. A drop test involves anchoring one end of the rope to test frame or tower ...
Cleaning and Disinfecting your Climbing Equipment(Post)We put together the following recommendations to help answer some of your questions about your ropes and equipment regarding the novel Corona virus, COVID-19 and other contaminates. Ste ...
What Goes Into the DryXP UIAA Water Repellent Treatment(Post)I hope you can appreciate that we are not at liberty to disclose too much technical detail given the heavy R&D investment we’ve made and the proprietary nature of the entire p ...
What is Send Ready Coiling?(Post)Send Ready Coil is Sterling’s new process for hanking a new dynamic rope that’s ready-to-climb, straight from the factory. No uncoiling and flaking needed. Photo taken by Will Sa ...
Our Guarantee(Page)Our Guarantee: We guarantee our ropes to be free of defects and stand firmly behind the excellence of our products’ design, engineering and fabrication. When used responsibly and properly ...
