Weekly Monday Gear Review: Sterling Evolution Duetto 8.4mm x 40m Alpine Touring Rope
Spring has arrived in the Rockies! This is a fantastic time to get into the high
country to enjoy the stable weather and stable snow conditions on those steep
slopes that have been tempting you all season long. In the realm of ski mountaineering, you will
often find routes where a rope is not only recommended, it is required. But unlike alpine or rock climbs, a shorter,
thinner, lighter rope will very often suffice.
Whether your route involves glacier travel, climbing short sections of
mixed terrain, or a rappel, the Sterling Evolution Duetto is the perfect rope
for your ski mountaineering adventures.
Its 8.4 mm diameter weighs in at 45 g/m, it is available in a variety of
lengths from 30 to 80 m, and it comes standard with Sterling’s DryCoreTM
dry finish. This continues to be my
go-to rope for all ski mountaineering objectives: from the Swiss Alps, to the Selkirks
of Canada, to Mount Rainier, and Rocky Mountain National Park.
See you in the backcountry.
Matt Lipscomb
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