Since a massive investment of capital from its parent company, the Vaude group, a few years back, German brand Edelrid has been on a mission to become one of the leading manufacturers of climbing and mountaineering equipment in Europe. Historically linked and renowned for their development of dynamic kern mantel climbing ropes the brand has forged impressive recent growth in numerous areas, particularly in the fields of rock shoes, climbing hardware and camping equipment. This short video highlights the brand’s general operational ethic as well as telling you a few things you probably didn’t know about the German rope kings.