Gym Climbing
With the urbanization of indoor climbing, gyms are multiplying and trending to continue to increase as climbing becomes more and more popular.
Ropes used in indoor climbing gyms are used all day every day and often get abraded very quickly. Therefore, it is very important to equip a climbing gym with longest lasting, robust and abrasion resistant ropes with a high sheath proportion. You should also keep those features in mind when buying a rope for personal gym climbing.
We at MAXIM® recommend our indoor climbing ropes Chalkline and Ecoline for gym use. They are very robust with a high sheath proportion and a special construction. They utilize the Str8 Jacket intermediate cover to add friction between the rope’s core and its cover and therefore reduce sheath slippage.
Recommended Ropes for Gym Climbing
Chalkline
Chalk Line is the longest lasting gym rope on the market and was specifically developed for the punishment indoor gyms inflict on rope. Whether you have a small community gym, outdoor climbing wall or a nationally branded gym, the Chalk Line can take the constant falls and belays that all day use can impose.
Ecoline
MAXIM® Ecoline is the economical solution for high-use indoor climbing. Built with eco-friendly sheath fibers and solid abrasion resistance, this rope is gym-ready and budget-smart. At 10.1 mm, it’s easy to handle, easy to knot, and great for belaying—perfect for rental setups, beginner areas, and training routes where value and reliability matter most.