Are you baffled by the number of different ropes available? Cathy and Wayne talk with Edelrid UK Representative Alex Smurthwaite and discover how not all ropes are equal...... Learn the difference between single/half/twin and triple ropes, why there are so many diameters, how a dry treatment keeps out more than just water, why colour is important, how to wash your rope, what the Bluesign logo means and why a "glorified angle grinder" is part of the Edelrid testing process! Listen ,learn, laugh and if you are able, please consider donating to our chosen charity: Wayne Singleton is swimming the coastline of Cumbria for Brathay Trust Click here to see our range of Edelrid climbing ropes and equipment: Search results for 'edelrid' (climbers-shop.com) Purchase a Beal Rope Brush here: Beal Rope Brush (climbers-shop.com) To learn more about climbing equipment click here: Climbing Knowledge — The Joe Brown Outdoor Academy Edelrid Cut Resistance of Rope Test: EDELRID Knowledge Base - Cut Resistance of ropes - Part 1 - YouTube