Yale Blue Moon Climbing Rope

Yale Blue Moon climbing rope is an 11.7mm 24-strand polyester line that many climbers learn on and keep using. It has a round, firm braid that holds friction hitches well and stands up to bark and daily handling.

An everyday climbing line

Blue Moon earned its following by being predictable. The 24-strand cover is tight and round, so a Distel, VT or Michoacan grabs the same way climb after climb, and the line does not flatten badly around limbs. It is a good first rope for a new climber and a reliable workhorse for production crews.

At 11.7mm it also suits many mechanical SRS devices, so one line can cover both doubled-rope pruning and single-rope access. The blue color stands out from most rigging lines on the ground.

Because the braid stays round, Blue Moon also takes a clean spliced eye, and many climbers order it with an eye on one end to use with a micro pulley and hitch tender. It is a line that suits climbers who want no surprises.

Care and inspection

Keep it in a rope bag, away from saw fuel and bar oil, and wash out grit when it gets heavy with dirt. Check that your device lists 11.7mm rope as compatible before pairing.

Climbing line is life-support equipment. Use it only within the manufacturer's instructions and ANSI Z133, inspect it before every climb, retire it when the cover is cut or glazed or the core feels damaged, and get proper training before you trust it. See other 24-strand climbing rope for comparison.