Maxim Equinox Elite
The Equinox Elite is a 9.7 mm single rope from Maxim, at 61.2 g/m, for single-pitch sport, multi-pitch sport and trad. Rated for 7 UIAA falls with 8.8 kN impact force, 33.5% dynamic elongation and a 38% sheath share.
Maxim's Equinox Elite, a 9.7 mm single rope for gyms and outdoors that Maxim aims at beginners and ambitious climbers alike: a smooth TPT twill-pattern sheath with a high sheath share, a middle mark and an Endura DRY treated core (STD-DRY). 61.2 g/m, 7 UIAA falls guaranteed (Maxim quotes 7 to 12), 8.8 kN impact force (Maxim publishes 8.75), 9.0 % static elongation, 33.5 % dynamic, 48-braid sheath.
Equinox Elite belay device compatibility
Compatible with 39 of the 41 belay devices we track that are rated for single ropes, all of them ideal.
Ideal on, among others:
Every belay device rated for a 9.7 mm single rope
What the Equinox Elite is for
Best for single-pitch sport, multi-pitch sport and trad. Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers. Handling feel: supple. Durability: high.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Equinox Elite strengths
- 7 UIAA falls guaranteed (Maxim quotes 7 to 12)
- TPT twill-pattern sheath, which Maxim says aligns the sheath yarns with the rope's direction of travel to cut drag
- Maxim cites a high sheath share for robustness outdoors
- Middle mark (Maxim)
- Maxim recommends it for gyms and outdoors, for beginners and ambitious climbers
Equinox Elite trade-offs
- 8.8 kN impact force, in the highest quarter of the 133 single ropes we track
- 9 % static elongation, in the highest quarter of the 131 single ropes we track
- Endura DRY treatment on the core yarns only (Maxim's STD-DRY); the 2x-DRY versions add a treated sheath and meet the UIAA Dry standard
Equinox Elite spec profile
The maker's figures for the Equinox Elite, each against the 133 single ropes we track.
- Weight 61.2 g/m: mid-weight for a single rope
- Diameter 9.7 mm: a mid-range diameter for a single rope
- UIAA falls 7: a typical fall rating for a single rope
- Impact force 8.8 kN: a harder catch than most single ropes
- Dynamic elongation 33.5%: typical stretch in a fall for a single rope
- Sheath share 38%: a typical sheath share for a single rope
Equinox Elite specifications
| Diameter | 9.7 mm |
| Weight | 61.2 g/m |
| Sheath share | 38% |
| Lengths sold | 50 / 60 / 70 m |
| Certified as | Single |
| Standards | EN 892, UIAA 101 |
| UIAA falls | 7 |
| Impact force | 8.8 kN |
| Dynamic elongation | 33.5% |
| Static elongation | 9% |
| Sheath slippage | 0 mm |
| Dry treatment | Endura Dry |
| UIAA Water Repellent | No |
| Core construction | standard |
| Sheath technology | TPT |
| Middle mark | Ink mark |
| Lap coiled | Yes |
| Released | 2024 |
What the Equinox Elite costs
No shop in the EU pool lists the Equinox Elite in stock right now.
Alternatives to the Equinox Elite
- Beal Booster III 9.7 Unicore Dry Cover
- BlueWater Lightning Pro 9.7
- Edelrid Birdlime 1R 9.8
- Edelrid Boa Eco 2R 9.6
- Edelrid Neo 100 3R 9.6
- Edelweiss Curve 9.8
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