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Jessica Pilz became the new World Champion in Lead Climbing at the World Chapionships held in Innsbruck, Austria on 6 - 16 September 2018...

Synthetic material made by Invista and used as an insulator. The performance fibers are engineered with a differentiated fiber shape, able to produce battings with sought-after lightweight warmth.

Registered trademark for an aramid that is useful for a variety of applications that require high strength or chemical resistance. It is closely related to Kevlar (see Kevlar).

Registered trademark for a synthetic fluoropolymer of tetrafluoroethylene. It is famous for its hydrophobic and abrasive protection properties.

Digital printing process in which material is applied to paper (or some other material) by melting a coating of ribbon so that it stays glued to the material on which the print is applied.

Sound waves with frequencies higher than the upper audible limit of human hearing is joining the load-bearing core and the protective sheath into a compact unit. It is used to finish kernmantle ropes ends.

Registered trademark for a hook-and-loop fastener, which consists of two components: typically, two lineal fabric strips (or, alternatively, round "dots" or squares) which are attached (sewn or otherwise adhered) to the opposing surfaces to be fastened.

Prevents oxidation of the protected metal by forming a barrier and by acting as a sacrificial anode if this barrier is damaged.

Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene is a common thermoplastic polymer. The most important mechanical properties of ABS are impact resistance and toughness. ABS is stronger than pure polystyrene.

Deformation of metal while it is above the recrystallization point. Hot forging is recommended for the deformation of metal that features a high formability ratio. Hot forging provides a homorgenized grain structure.

Rope constructed with its interior core protected by a woven exterior sheath designed to optimize strength, durability, and flexibility. The core fibers provide the tensile strength of the rope, while the sheath protects the core from abrasion during use.

Kevlar is the registered trademark for a para-aramid synthetic fiber.  Kevlar has many applications, ranging from bicycle tires and racing sails to body armor, because of its high tensile strength-to-weight ratio; by this measure it is 5 times stronger than steel. It is designed to protect users from cuts, abrasions and heat. Kevlar-based protective gear is often considerably lighter and thinner than equivalent gear made of more traditional materials.