Brand: Blue Ice
Category: Climbing Slings
Recommended by Brent Smith, AMGA Rock Guide and Apprentice Alpine Guide — Denver, CO
The Missions Light Sling by BLUE ICE is a high-performance climbing accessory designed for adventurers seeking lightweight reliability and enhanced safety. Its innovative design and durable materials make it an essential tool for both seasoned climbers and outdoor enthusiasts. 1. Lightweight Construction: Weighs only 60 grams, allowing for minimal impact on your climbing gear load. 2. High-Strength Material: Made from robust Dyneema fibers, offering exceptional strength-to-weight ratio and durability. 3. Versatile Length: Available in multiple lengths (60 cm and 120 cm) to accommodate various climbing techniques and preferences. 4. Easy to Use: Features a user-friendly design that simplifies attachment and detachment to climbing gear. 5. Enhanced Safety: Designed to withstand high loads, ensuring reliable performance in critical climbing situations. 6. Weather Resistant: Built to endure harsh outdoor conditions, maintaining integrity in rain, snow, and sun. 7. Color-Coded Options: Available in multiple colors for easy identification and personalization. The Missions Light Sling is ideal for rock climbing, mountaineering, and alpine adventures, particularly in environments where weight savings are crucial. It performs best in varied conditions, from rugged mountain terrains to technical ascents, making it suitable for both novice and experienced climbers. This sling excels in scenarios requiring quick and secure gear transitions, such as setting up anchors or belaying. Its lightweight and durable design make it a reliable choice for year-round climbing activities, whether in summer heat or winter chill.
Price: $20.95
- Who it's for
- Climbers building multipitch or quad-style anchors, and those rigging alpine draws. All three lengths get specific use: 60 cm for alpine draws, 120 cm as a double-length, 180 cm for anchor building.
- What people are saying
- Hosts consistently praise the suppleness and ease of tying/untying, calling it a favorite over competing brands. One caveat: the dyneema material feels slick to grab.
- Worth noting
- The round cross-section is flagged as a reason it unties more easily than other slings. Notes are otherwise one-sided positive with only the slick texture as a repeated criticism.
Brent Smith's review
My favorite slings for alpine draws (60cm) and for Multipitch Quad style anchors (180cm)
Recommended by Brent Smith, AMGA Rock Guide and Apprentice Alpine Guide
Frequently asked questions
Who is the Missions Light Sling - 60cm and 180cm for?
Climbers building multipitch or quad-style anchors, and those rigging alpine draws. All three lengths get specific use: 60 cm for alpine draws, 120 cm as a double-length, 180 cm for anchor building.
What do experts say about the Missions Light Sling - 60cm and 180cm?
Hosts consistently praise the suppleness and ease of tying/untying, calling it a favorite over competing brands. One caveat: the dyneema material feels slick to grab.
What should you know before buying the Missions Light Sling - 60cm and 180cm?
The round cross-section is flagged as a reason it unties more easily than other slings. Notes are otherwise one-sided positive with only the slick texture as a repeated criticism.
What does Brent Smith say about the Missions Light Sling - 60cm and 180cm?
My favorite slings for alpine draws (60cm) and for Multipitch Quad style anchors (180cm)
Why does Brent Smith recommend Blue Ice?
Brent Smith recommends the Blue Ice Missions Light Sling - 60cm and 180cm for climbing slings. My favorite slings for alpine draws (60cm) and for Multipitch Quad style anchors (180cm)
Is the Missions Light Sling - 60cm and 180cm a good climbing sling?
Yes — Brent Smith recommends the Missions Light Sling - 60cm and 180cm by Blue Ice as their climbing slings pick. My favorite slings for alpine draws (60cm) and for Multipitch Quad style anchors (180cm)
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What other hosts are saying
7 experts recommend the Blue Ice Missions Light Sling - 60cm and 180cm.
Clara Maynard, AMGA Apprentice Rock/Alpine Guide & Wilderness Medicine Instructor
These slings are round shaped and easiest to untie
Recommended in Crevasse Rescue
Ryan Harris, Mountain Guide and Ski Patroller
great lightweight dyneema sling, its a little slick to to grab, but its my favorite sling due to its versatility and suppleness
Recommended in back country skiing
Henry Ko, AMGA Certified Single Pitch Instructor
Perfect for tying quads (180 cm triple length)
Recommended in Gym-to-Crag
Durable, lightweight, and easy to work with.
Recommended in Ice and Mixed climbing
Philip Burnett, Weber State University Rental Manager
Great lightweight sling for extending pieces or anchor building.
Recommended in Winter Alpine Climbing
I love how supple and easy to tie/untie this sling is. I have at least one of each length. I use the 60cm as my alpine draw, the 120cm is the double length, and I LOVE the 180cm for all things anchor building.
Recommended in Rock Climbing
