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Down and Out Ben Rueck We are a company who supports failure. Without the expectation of falls, a slippery foot, or the hold that blows – we would not be the … read more about Down and Out

Our Athlete Manager, Heidi Shingleton (dubbed “Minister of Culture” here at Sterling), scooped up our youngest team member, Abigail Humber, (with her mom and coach’s pe … read more about Expanding Horizons: Heidi and Abigail's Colorado Adventure

Every piece of gear you buy has some information written on it, and probably comes with a bunch of paperwork included too. If you are like most of us, when that shiny new carabiner or bea … read more about Goodbye NFPA 1983 (Sort Of)

Sterling Athlete Anna Pfaff Summer, 2022 I had always wanted to climb in Alaska. With its epic peaks and stories of alpine endeavors, I knew my time to … read more about Dyad Performance Review on Mount Huntington, Alaska

Sterling Athlete Rob Pizem climbed over 100,000 vertical feet on an early prototype sample of XEROS and never even trimmed the ends. He did this as an … read more about XEROS Climbing Rope Testing

Photo taken by Joe Stylos Congratulations to Sterling Athlete Kevin Lindlau on sending his long-term project "A Line Above the Sky" D15 in the Italian D … read more about Kevin Lindlau Sends "A Line Above the Sky" D15

We sat down with the talent and director of the award-winning FCX Fire Escape films for a look behind the curtain at what it was like to make these videos. Ste … read more about FCX Escape Systems: Q&A With Cast and Crew of the FCX Videos

In honor of Sterling’s 25 years of making the world’s finest rope and cord, we are celebrating our partners who have helped us get to where we are today. We w … read more about 25 Years, 25 Partners. Profile #1: Colorado Mountain School

Profiling 25 dealers and partners Photo credit: Jared Alden, 2010. In honor of Sterling’s 25 years of making the w … read more about 25 Years, 25 Partners. Profile #2: Jim Shimberg

For the past three summers, Veterans Expeditions (VetEx) has run a Pacific Northwest climbing series where teams of veterans have tackled many of the classic climbs in the area including … read more about Veterans Expeditions: Summer Missions in the PNW

Growing up in northeastern Ohio in the 1980’s with a climber in the family was rare. That was not my experience. I participated in traditional sports and never learned about rock c … read more about Rob Pizem: Focus on What's Important

Despite the heat warnings in Squamish and a thick smoke that filled the air from BC wildfires, we stuck with the plan to climb a line that deeply peaked my curiosity. Described as a “ … read more about Leslie Timms: Into the Mystic

Amity climbing Psycho B (5.13b). The first female ascent of the 6-pitch line in Yosemite. Photo credit: Samuel Crossley … read more about Get to Know Amity Warme

Sterling Athletes All-women’s team Sterling is proud to support the first all-women’s team to compete at GRIMP NA, an international rescue … read more about Spotlight: GRIMP's First All-Women's Team

Sterling Athlete Abigail Humber Trebuchet (First Female Ascent) 5.14b/8c ✔Abigail Humber ticks the box for the first female ascent of Tr … read more about Abigail Humber Nabs the First Female Ascent of Trebuchet 5.14b

Sterling Athlete Kevin Lindlau Cinematographer Nathan Norby Sterling Athlete Kevin Lindlau met up with Cinematographer Nathan Norby is to make … read more about Kevin and the Cave

We're proud to have Sterling's world headquarters be a dog-friendly place. They make the offices more cheerful, social and lively. Here's your chance to get to know some of these pups a li … read more about The Dogs of Sterling

Sterling Rope Company, Inc. unveils a Design Clinic project through Smith College’s Picker Engineering Program. As a leading US-manufacturing company, Sterling will work with a team … read more about Press Release: Collaborative Project with Smith College

Overview – This training was held for Sterling staff with the purpose of familiarizing all in attendance with the standards, practices, tools, regulations, and lingo of rescue perso … read more about Training Report: NFPA Operations Level Rescue Training

Last month, we supported the first Rescue from Trees program, hosted by the Summit Township Fire Department in Jackson, Michigan. Sixteen firefighters, representing both career and volun … read more about The Inaugural Rescue From Trees Program Training Recap

Climb: Pure Imagination (Red River Gorge) @acutclimbing Photos by: Dylan Connole @dconnole8 "Set a Goal so big that you can't achieve it until … read more about Andy Cutler: Big Goals

Mike Libecki in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica on the first ascent of Bertha's Tower, named in honor of Libecki's Grandmother. Photo by Cory Richards … read more about Mike Libecki: Climbing "In the Now"

I love the concept of The Freedom to Focus, as it reminds me of what I’ve been working on in all my climbing pursuits this year, which is complete focus and absolute joy. A few year … read more about Ann Raber: Climbing with Joy

I turn around and see the flash of light as if the unforgivable curse, "Avada Kedavra," has just been uttered right next to me. I look out directly in front of me and a kilometer away I s … read more about Jesse Grupper: Lightning on the Mountain

Photo Credit: Will Saunders @willsaundersphoto I lay in blood and excrement on the floor of an old Omani Royal Air force Eurocopter. The deafening drone … read more about Gaz Leah: Life and Death in Oman

Originally posted on Pete Whittaker's Facebook page. Photo credits: Helliker/Whittaker collection (c) Standing at the bar at Kendal Mountain Fi … read more about Pete Whittaker: Winter Climbing?

Photo credit: Jeff Rueppel I was trapped. I traced the two lines attached to my harness back to China’s Zhangjiajie National Forest’s floor … read more about Ben Rueck: Dental Floss and Shoe String

In partnering with the Arbor Day Foundation, we helped plant nearly 665,000 trees in an important ecosystem devastated by Hurricane Michael. This year marked a … read more about Arbor Day Foundation Recap 2021

Ben Rueck Columns of streaked orange and blue tufa stalactites melted from the cave’s roof. Alluring, fascinating— an amalgamation of crimps, … read more about Do What You Can

Felipe Nordenflycht @felipesh https://www.felipesh.com/ I have dreamt about trying to onsight Moonlight Buttress for years. This iconic route … read more about Onsighting Moonlight Buttress

Ben Crawford Photo credits: Thank you to Savannah Cummins for the photos of Kyle and the climbing team. The Modern Era of Climbing Climbi … read more about The Importance of Mentorship in Climbing

Hayes Range in interior Alaska This spring, four of my closest friends and I were involved in a serious accident in the Hayes Range in interior Alaska. … read more about How Mountain Education Saved My Friend's Life

Lifesaving Resources https://lifesaving.com/ Here at Sterling Rope, we are committed to producing the best life safet … read more about Q and A with the Owner of Lifesaving Resources

Jesse Grupper, World Cup Photos by Eddie Fowke. CHAMONIX, FRANCE - The second World Cup of the season. I’m coming off of my performance i … read more about Battling Imposter Syndrome in World Cup Climbing

Monique Forestier Tiger Cat (graded 33, 8c, 5.14b) My initial attempts on the 35-meter route called Tiger Cat (graded 33, 8c, 5.14b) were very … read more about Monique Forestier Tames Tiger Cat

After doing five free routes on El Capitan, in El Rappitan style (rappelling in from the top to rehearse to moves), I wanted a different experience. After Sonnie Trotter and Alex Honnold pioneered t … read more about Nik Berry on 'Ground-Up' Climbing

From Shannon Johnson We asked Sterling Athletes, Friends and Partners to share some of their top holiday gift ideas, wants and wi … read more about Ideas, Wants & Wishes

STERLING ATHLETE SARAH KAMPF Writing a review about my 2019 climbing season sounded pretty simple to me at first. What could be easier than talking about … read more about The Art of "Unambitious Ambition"

Albert Leichtfried, Sterling Athlete Photo by Hannes Mair, www.alpsolut.com Part I Iceland – where you can feel nature’s force … read more about ICELAND - A Journey Back to the Origin

So, the plan was pretty simple. Climb the 7 main big walls in Yosemite in 7 days. El Cap Leaning Tower Mt Watkins Washington Column Half Dome Liberty Cap El Cap Spire I … read more about Seven Walls in Seven Days

Mike Morin North East Director of the Access Fund Rattlesnake Mountain in central New England is world-renowned for some … read more about Without Further Belay: Rumney Rehab

Climber Rob Pizem I went to Zion National Park to climb with two new partners over the Thanksgiving week of 2018. Our goal was to establish a new multi- … read more about Becoming a Modern Climber's Mentor

Jimmy Keithley, Sterling Ambassador Photo credit: Jonathan Vickers At Sterling, we see the importance safety in climbing, and a part of that is … read more about Ode to the Bolt

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 res … read more about WorkPro Series Ropes for Rescue Industry

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 … read more about Between two Hanks, Episode 6: How to Make Your Own Rope Jewelry

Every fall, Ice Axe Expeditions runs their Antarctica Ski Cruise bringing approximately 25 guides from around the world together with their guests to experience one of the most unique ski … read more about A Trip of A Lifetime: Antarctica

Liz, Sterling's Marketing Director hosts Sterling's R&D Process Engineer, Chuck Weber to talk about the UIAA Certified dry climbing ropes we have, labeled DryXP. Find out what DryXP is … read more about Between Two Hanks, Episode 5: DryXP

Liz, Sterling's Marketing Director hosts Sterling's Marketing Intern, Lucy the Dog, to talk about Sterling's new dog leashes, made out of repurposed climbing rope. These 6' leashes are Luc … read more about Between two Hanks, Episode 4: Sterling Dog Leashes

Ben Rueck Sterling Athlete Life used to be simple. As kids we’d embrace perceived failures by crying, throwing a tantrum, and then movin … read more about Intention vs. Expectation

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! … read more about Between Two Hanks, Episode 1: Holiday Gifts for Climbers

With the unexpected early close of the ice park due to high temperatures and melting ice, I was apprehensive about how much I would enjoy this trip. I had had a busy week … read more about A Day in Ouray Climbing With Paradox Sports

Sterling: What got you into climbing? Kevin: I went to the grand opening of my local climbing gym when I was 10. It was 1995, it was totally packed and I probably only … read more about Interview Session with Kevin Jorgeson

Sterling Athlete Rob Pizem A few weekends ago I made time to meet up with my friends Pete Whittaker and Tom Randall. They were on t … read more about Piz Spends a Day with the Wideboyz

Rob Pizem Sterling Athlete Since bolting this climb in 2015, I have been struggling to open it up properly with a first free ascent. I was draw … read more about The Infinity Round Project

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 19 … read more about 73-Hour Adventure on the Father and Son's Wall in Denali

Typical Indian Creek Splitter Indian Creek, known for its splitter cracks, has over 1,000 routes of all sizes and lengths. Problem solving for the leade … read more about Rope Choices for Climbing at Indian Creek

Mount Moran view from Oxbow Bend beside Snake River Grand Teton, Wyoming "The Grand Teton is in my backyard. I love climbing and skiing this … read more about Mark Smiley Updates Anchors at Grand Teton

Pamela Moulton Franco-American artist Pamela Moulton, a Franco-American artist currently based out of Portland, Maine w … read more about Sterling Rope Takes New Shapes in the Form of Art

Craig Luebben Topher Tonahue With a goal of $25,000 by the end of 2018 and $50,000 by 2019, the 10-year anniversary of L … read more about AMGA and Sterling Create Craig Luebben Education Fund

Frank Sanders is a professional rock climber and guide for over 45 years and has climbed Devils Tower thousands of times. This is his story about America's first National Monument. Video … read more about The Power of Devils Tower

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 conside … read more about Nano IX: The Ideal Rope for Ice Climbing in Iceland

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 … read more about Mark Smiley: East Buttress, Middle-Triple Peak

As part of our product development and improvement process, this past spring I attended an ice and swiftwater rescue class. This course was taught by Lifesaving Resources, a nationally re … read more about Ice and Swiftwater Rescue Training

Mark Smiley Sterling Team Athlete “Oh the North Face aye, that’s a pretty hard route, and it is not in good climbing condition now, … read more about Mark Smiley: Oh The North Face, Aye