BLUE ICE Alpine Runner
This single-strand sling from BLUE ICE is the ideal solution when a longer sling is needed. It's easier to open—with less tangling—easier to store, and easier to use as an anchor.
- Abrasion- and UV-resistant single-strand sling with wrapped UHMWPE (ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene) core and HTPE (high-tenacity polyester) braided sheath
- Single-strand design greatly improves carryability and ease of use in comparison to a close-loop sling
- Loops at each end hold carabiners during use
- Supple from top to bottom
- Color coded for easier identification by length: Grey: 55 cm; Gold: 90 cm; Red: 110 cm
- 55 cm length (Grey) is ideal for use as extendable quickdraw and for anchor sling
- 90 cm length (Gold) is ideal for use as an anchor sling at bolted anchors and for trad anchors where placing protection is solid and closely spaced
- 110 cm length (Red) is ideal for use as an anchor sling at bolted anchors where you would like to be a bit farther from the anchors
- 110 cm length (Red) is also ideal for trad, ice and alpine anchors where placing protection is more widely spaced
- Made from hyperstatic UHMWPE core fibers, this sling cannot be used as a lanyard
- Certified to CE / EN 566, UIAA 104 standards
- Carabiners not included
Imported.
View all BLUE ICE Slings| Best Use | Climbing |
|---|---|
| Strength | 22 kilonewtons |
| Size | 90 CM: 90 centimeters 110 CM: 110 centimeters |
| Weight | 90 CM: 32 110 CM: 38 |
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Good gear with trade offs
I have the 35cm, 55cm and 110cm alpine runners. The 35cm runners are growing on me for trad routes with bolts because they offer similar short connection points and easy of clipping to a 10-12cm quickdraw, but with the added versatility of being extendable. Comparing the 55cm to a standard 60cm sling is less clear cut. The sheath should improve longevity and cut resistance, and maybe the sewn loops provide enough structure to reduce carabiners shifting to suboptimal loading configurations, but they are not as easy to extend. The sewn portion must flip through the top carabiner during extension (sometimes causing it to ride up on the gate). These slings are fairly easy to untie after use in anchors and are pretty good for rappel extensions.
The short 35cm and 55cm ones are nice to have as extendable quickdraws, though I probably wouldn't want my whole rack to made up of them. I like the longer lengths for creative anchors. It's nice knowing the core is protected from abrasion and UV by the sheath.
Does not include carabiners
It is a nice rope but does not include the carabiners. It is pictured with carabiners but you only get the rope.