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How Climbing Ropes Are Made

Earlier this year, Alison Dennis and Andreas Unterschuetz, the team from WeighMyRack.com, visited the Edelrid factory in Germany and documented how climbing ropes are made.
This video sheds light on all the complex processes involved in manufacturing modern climbing ropes. The video also features what may be the last footage of Carsten von Birckhahn who passed away this year in a paragliding accident. Carsten was an incredibly talented climber and was instrumental in transforming Edelrid into the market leader it is today.
You can check out part one of this video series at WeighMyRack.com.
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Gus Alexandropoulos is a freelance writer who has been involved in the outdoor industry for over 35 years. During his career he has been the editor at Canada’s national climbing magazine, as well as the gear editor for a national cycling magazine, triathlon magazine and running magazine. His work has been published in Canada’s national newspaper, The Globe and Mail, and he has been a guest on television and radio broadcasts. His passion for climbing began in Ontario in the mid-80s and he continues to travel extensively in search of crisp conditions and steep rock.