I bought this rope for an Indian Creek trip, which we had to cancel because of COVID-19. Instead we used it for casual multipitches at the Gunks. It is somewhat heavier than my other ropes, but it's not bad for a 9.4mm 70m. It feels nice when belaying. Very nice color, but middle mark can be difficult to find. It was very stiff out of the box (despite numerous flakes). Mammut's 3D lap coiling is definitely superior. A 9.4mm 70m rope is a great purchase from any manufacturer, but Beal seems to have done a nice job with this one overall.
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