The Alpinist Mountain Standards reviews apply Alpinist's tradition of excellence and authenticity to gear reviews by providing unbiased, candid feedback and anecdotal commentary to equipment tested (hard) in the field. Our panel is comprised of climbers who use the gear every day as part of their work and play. Only the gear they would actually buy themselves, at retail price, qualifies for the Alpinist Mountain Standards award. The five-star rating system is as follows: One Star = Piece of junk. Two Stars = Has one or more significant flaws, with some redeeming qualities. Three Stars = Average. This solid piece of gear is middle-of-the-road on the current market. Four Stars = Better than most comparable gear on the market. It has one or two drawbacks, but still 90% positive. Five Stars = Is there such thing as perfection? An Alpinist Mountain Standards award-winner. Review Panel Adam George Caroline George Larry Goldie Blake Herrington John Race Bert Severin Jed Workman The rest of the MS Team |
  Mammut Infinity 9.5mm RopePosted on: August 16, 2005 
Mammut is well known for making very nice climbing ropes and the Infinity 9.5mm is no exception. It fits the bill perfectly as many climbers seem to be choosing skinnier and lighter ropes these days for the majority of their climbing endeavors. Today's ropes get the royal treatment from the factory and Mammut holds nothing back when it comes to constructing you a reliable cord. Many of their ropes get the triple-dip; Teflon coating for durability and edge protection, Superdry treatment throughout the sheath and core to assure minimal freezing and maximum dirt resistance, and finally, Duraflex for better handling. These thing combined make them some of the best around. The Infinity has the perfect strength to weight ratio with a fall rating of 7 and running at 58 g/m. Whether it be for pulling that crux move you've been working on for the past month, or cruising up your favorite 5.8 arete in the mountains, the Infinity will give you the confidence to succeed. |
