Chris Sharma's 9.8 mm signature rope has all the best attributes of Evolution series. With just the right amount of stiffness to keep it from flopping during crucial clips and a smooth, solid outer sheath that withstands abrasion and slides for very little rope drag.

Known for their superior ropes, Mammut is on the cutting edge (no pun intended) of climbing rope construction and design. Mammut's 9.8mm Transformer uses transfer yarns--high-quality left over yarns which are normally discarded due to color variations. So thinking in this vein, Mammut decided to recycle these otherwise wasted resources back into building the Transformer rope.

Petzl's Xion Duratec Dry Climbing Rope is a 10.1 mm workhorse designed for extra durability. Excellent as a top-roping candidate, this 60 meter rope uses Duratec Dry treatment to help prevent water absorption. The Xion rope uses a special weave that gives it a more supple hand similarly found on thinner diameter ropes. This means it runs through gear easier and faster with less wear. The Xion also has 22% more sheath by weight than other Petzl ropes.

Like the rockstar it is, the Pro can easily be described as "Simply the Best, better than all the rest." Hitting the scales at 10.1mm, the Pro has performed to the highest standards on more routes than most of the competition combined.

Clip after Clip, this 9.8mm rope has it all. Just the right amount of stiffness, so your rope doesn’t flop during critical clips.

At 10.2mm the Kosmos is a midsized, all-purpose rope with just the right hand for effortless clips. The Kosmos offers low impact force and, as with all Sterling ropes, uses their DryCore technology.

The Metolius Anchor Chain is an easy solution for equalizing anchors whether you are top roping or doing a multi-pitch climb. With 22kN of strength and constructed from super-strong Dyneema webbing, the Anchor Chain gets an important job done well.

Designed to give the climber a high-strength anchor connection while threading for the lower, setting up a rappel or belaying. The PAS is super convenient and easily adjustable--just clip the loop which puts you at the correct height and . . . voila!