Edelrid Mountaineering point of purchase display from approximately 1968. This display allowed the customer to get a good feel for the product and the true size of each cord. The largest size offered was a beefy 11.5 milimeter.
Edelrid pioneered the use of thinner diameter ropes used in a double-rope system. At the time, “thin” meant 9 millimeter and not the 8 or 7 millimeter sizes of today. They made a high quality and dependable product priced reasonably for most climbers.