soulstories
Ropes catch falls. Accompany. Rescue. Remind us of routes. Triumphs. Beautiful moments. Stories. Immortalized in the soul rope.
Use, weather, falls and age of climbing equipment eventually take their toll – and yet something valuable remains: the stories.
We call these stories soulstories . They tell of adventures, of special moments in the mountains, and of memories that last a lifetime. With our products, we give these soulstories a new form – so that they can (re)come to life and be passed on.
VIOLET
"VIOLET has never been abroad! But have you ever been to the Zillertal? VIOLET has! And she's even been alpine climbing on the Großglockner. Hehe. One of her hardest climbs was 'Hosenscheißer Charly' (7b) on the Peggauer Wand. Hats off to her! Maybe she'll even make it to a faraway country someday. Or even to the sea..."
BOLDERFUZZI (GOES SPORT CLIMBING)
"Tokamak, apparently the name of a fusion reactor based on the magnetic plasma confinement method. Whatever that means, it certainly sounds as extraordinary as the moves on this heavily overhanging route in Huatluckn, Peggau, feel: crazy 3D jug climbing on the roof with lots of hooks and tricks, followed by a tough 2-4 move crux and a juicy finish including a mantle to the anchor. The route overhangs by probably 12 meters over its 15 meters. The atmosphere in Huatluckn speaks for itself and could easily serve as a backdrop for Avatar 4... These days, the route is climbed almost as an afterthought, as a link in the many difficult combinations on the roof of Huatluckn. It's supposedly considered the 'ideal first 8a for boulderers'. After 15 attempts spread over 8 sessions in the summer of 2016 and spring of 2017, it was certainly my first and so far only 8a." The falls in the upper section, when I finally managed to climb past the crux, caused some of my belayers to shake their heads: "Dude, how can you still fall?" Nothing easier than that—at least for a "typical boulderer" (once even during the exit mantle on what I thought was a sure thing... no such luck). One more session. And then—no more falls! Now it's upcycling—the rope has been repurposed into a water bottle, keychain, glasses strap, and much more. Tokamak, my first 8a—my soul story.
FREEZY
"In the winter of 2021, I was in a crag where you wouldn't normally go in cold weather, as it can get quite chilly even in summer. I worked out an 8b route there and started my first attempt. >> Conclusion: I climbed straight past the crux, but because I couldn't feel my fingers due to the cold and wasn't sure if I had a grip on the hold or not, I unfortunately fell. (Side note: After the crux, it's actually "over" and you don't fall out.) The same thing happened again on my next attempt, and while lowering myself, I thought that if I went straight back on without a break, my fingers should be warm enough to feel them at the top. So I essentially climbed my day's project as a double pitch and actually sent it. Route: Odyseus 8b in the Götterwandl crag in Nassereith. Thanks to my rope FREEZY for this moment of success!"
Sandra Lettner, Austrian climber in the disciplines of bouldering and lead climbing .
>> HERE the products made out of FREEZY.
LYCHEE
"LITSCHI has never experienced fresh air and sunshine! It has spent all its time indoors at the climbing gym. Its retro design suggests it gave up climbing a long time ago." The fresh, summery design of this climbing rope is reminiscent of the lychee fruit: rough to the touch, patterned design in pink hues. After years in the climbing gym, it now serves (freshly washed, of course) as a headband . And all this in pure freedom!
>> HERE the products made out of LYCHI.
RED RESCUE
>> HERE the products made out of RED RESCUE.
RED RUBY
"Even at a young age, RUBY was fortunate enough to travel to the numerous climbing areas in Arco, Greece, and Sardinia. She enjoyed sunny days in nature, chilled out at altitude, and gained experience. Her most exciting and intense experiences came unexpectedly during lockdown: plenty of time to dedicate herself to her long-standing projects on the Jungle Book route at the Martinswand. Finally, shortly before the end of her climbing career, after countless hours and numerous falls, she managed to send Mister Inzing (7a). Now, among other things, RUBY serves as a keychain and performs at least as well as she did on a 7a+."
>> HERE the products made out of RED RUBY.
PASTA
"PASTA (born in Graz) was raised in the Andritz climbing garden, Weinzödl, where he developed optimal rope techniques before venturing out into the vast Graz mountains. Always driven by wanderlust, PASTA discovered the best climbing spots in Mallorca, Trieste, and Lake Garda. PASTA combines sporting and culinary enjoyment. Now retired, however, he only enjoys fine dining and reminiscing about his climbing days." PASTA has already been prepared—er, processed. Only al dente, of course."
>> HERE the products made out of PASTA.
NORTH
"NORTH was mainly spotted on the rocks in the Vienna Alps: Peilstein, Hohe Wand, Höllental. His territory. Soon enough, Fickertriß (6a) on the Peilstein was bagged. But it wasn't just in crags, it also tackled alpine routes. It experienced its most exciting hours on a Gesäuse north face. So many memories that will never be forgotten. NORTH introduced its owner to climbing – now it makes sure your camera and phone are close at hand."
>> HERE the products made out of NORTH.
Photo archive: soulseile "back then" in action.
