DESCRIPTION

When Chris Sharma goes climbing, he takes a Sterling Velocity Sharma 9.8mm Rope (which has a custom pattern on it that he designed), some shoes, pro, a bunch of chalk, and a good buddy to belay him while he nails another 5.15. The Velocity has a stiff feel for smooth clipping and reduced drag and, with the revamped core and sheath construction, this rope remains light can still take a beating on the wall. The Velocity comes in either standard or dry (waterproof) coating depending on whether you plan on climbing in the desert or the northwest.