Edelweiss Canyon Static 9.6mm EverDry Rope

I used this at Zion for some slot canyon rappelling. Worked perfectly. No stretch. Did not absorb much water and get heavy as I used it in a lot of water features.

This rope is so bright! Good news is after one canyoneering trip, it is no longer bright. Great rope though that has been everything I’ve needed and more!

This rope makes a good beginner rope for canyoneering that can do double duty as a top rope. There's a fair bit of stretch and bounce on long rappels, but the same quality will take the kick out of a top rope fall. The sheath seems to wear quickly, but I don't have enough experience with other ropes to judge.

Seasoned canyoneers will probably want to go with a faster, burlier, lighter 8mm static and experienced climbers will probably want a dynamic rope capable of taking a lead fall.


For beginners getting into the canyons and into TR, this is a decent, inexpensive, good looking first rope.

After just a few rappels, I got some pretty significant tears in the sheath. Eventually the core exposed and I had to cut the rope after just a few uses. Not recommended.

Okay, I'm not a canyoneer, but I like climbing. I picked this rope up because it was a) cheap and b) static, so that I could use it for rigging toprope anchors. The fact that it's dry-treated is just an extra bonus to me (although obviously essential for some). I got the 100 ft. lenght, which works great for wrapping around trees and other natural anchors. I always know I'm going to have enough rope, which is nice. At first I was a little hesitant about the diameter, as many people recommend at least 10mm for top rope anchoring, but so far I really don't see why. This thing is going to hold you NO PROBLEM, and the forces generated in a toprope fall are going to be small anyways. It seems pretty durable too, although it does have some visible wear from being smashed into rocks (since I'm using it as an anchor). I think the wear is mostly superficial though and I still expect a long life out of this rope.

TLDR: I like it and it's cheap.

I picked up the 200' length to start doing some local canyons with friends.

This rope handles well from day one. Some ropes will feel very stiff, especially when brand new and can be difficult to tie/tighten/dress properly. This rope took and held a clove hitch tightly without any fight.

The bright color, as many have noted, really stands out in photos but also shows dirt readily.

Smooth/fast on rappels, actually a bit faster than I expected @ 9.6mm compared to other ropes I've used in the 9mm range. Be prepared to add some additional friction.

Perhaps best marketed for dry canyons.

Dry treatment didn't seem to work very well, at least on the rope I received. Looking at the Everdry designation it appears to be a sheath only treatment. In practice the rope held a surprising amount of water and would ring out like a sponge on every rap after it got into some water.

44% sheath mass keeps weight down but will likely be less durable over time compared with heavier options with over 50% sheath mass.

Edelweiss lists materials used as Polyamide\Polyester. It makes sense that this means they are using a polyester sheath with nylon(polyamide) core. Nylon stretches more and is slightly stronger than polyester so this makes sense in a dynamic rope. However, Polyester absorbs less water, retains its strength better when wet, stretches less, and is more abrasion and UV resistant. I've seen at least Imlay and BlueWater, but likely other manufacturers offer canyon specific ropes with polyester core and sheath improving suitability to wet canyons.

This rope should serve my needs for now but in the future I'll look into a lines with polyester sheath and core.

Photo: My wife navigating one of the raps in Little Santa Anita Canyon.

So I held off writing this review until I had significant canyon time with this rope. From Zion to Yosemite this rope is durable and yet supple enough to hold knots etc. From sharp granite to coarse sandstone and mud, this rope holds up. Bonus is it shows up nice in photo's as well. An all round affordable canyoneering or top rope rope.

Good rope for us, we do basic accenting with it, no issues here. Don't forget to soak the rope in the tub before you use it! This rope is crazy loud, don't forget your sunglasses!

I bought this rope so that I can make it down canyons, and out of potholes. Since my rope maintenance could use some work (through experience and proper gear) The rope is the perfect diameter for a beginning canyoneer. I will eventually shed some weight, but Ill wait until I can feel I can take better care of my rope. As previously stated, the color really sticks out on the rock. I could see this would be very handy in dark or murky water. It was so bright when I first took it out I felt like neon canyon should be named after my rope. Overall, a great rope!

Bought the 600 ft role and made a 200 and a 400 ft section. Used the 400 to repell looking glass in Moab and swung out from the ledge about a half dozen times. The color shows up amazing in photos and the weight for a rope this size is extremely manageable for a haul out and up to a big repell

Bought the 600 ft role and made a 200 and a 400 ft section. Used the 400 to repell looking glass in Moab and swung out from the ledge about a half dozen times. The color shows up amazing in photos and the weight for a rope this size is extremely manageable for a haul out and up to a big repell

This rope is a solid piece of equipment if your doing a little canyoneering. Not too heavy.

bought this for canyoneering in Mt. Zion. used on the Subway and Keyhole canyon. worked great. dries fast. light weight. No complaints. will use it again.

I use for canyoneering and I have no complaints so far. Just make sure you soak it before you take it out and use it.

The title says it all....I use this light weight rope to run solo top-roping routes with toothed devices i.e. ascender/mini traxion. Has a nice feel to the rope and feeds well. highly recommended.