The Lacaida Lincoln metered climbing rope adds safety while maintaining all the qualities necessary for climbers.
Lacaida, named after the Spanish word for “the fall” (la caída), is an Arkansas-based climbing company specializing in climbing ropes and artistic rope tarps. This veteran- and Latino-owned company is the first to make meter-marked climbing ropes, a significant innovation in our modern-day climbing industry.
A metered rope has distance markers from the midpoint of the rope. This helps ensure safety during climbing by helping keep the climber and belayer aware of how much rope they have out. Hence, they know if they can safely return to the belayer’s position via a rappel or by lowering.
Once a climber goes high enough for the rope to pass the midpoint at the belayer, it’s no longer possible to return to the belayer’s position on that single rope using standard rappel or lowering techniques.
Lacaida Metered Rope Options
Lacaida sells three metered ropes: the Lincoln, the Fern, and the Fitzerald. The Lincoln and Fern are its two UIAA dry-treated ropes (sheath and core) and come in two different diameters.
The Lincoln is its 9.9mm rope “designed for smooth, low-drag use” and comes in bright pink. The Fern is thinner, coming in at 9.6mm, a bright green color, and Lacaida designed it for all climbing disciplines.
The Fitzgerald, similar to the Lincoln, also has a 9.9mm thickness. However, it only features a dry-treated core, comes in soft blue, and is made to last through rugged use.
The Lacaida Lincoln is 9.9mm, has a dry-treated sheath and core that meets UIAA standards, and comes in five different lengths, from 80m down to 40m. This rope sports a bright pink color and definitely won’t go unnoticed.
I had the privilege of testing the 40m at my gym and local crag for this review. I lost count of how many fellow climbers mused about how bright and pretty the color was.
Of course, the meter markers set this rope apart from all others on the market. The Lincoln is marked twice, once on each side of the rope, at each meter near the midpoint and ends, and every 5 meters in between.

How Necessary Are the Meter Markers?
The answer to this question depends on the type of climbing you do. There are some solid pros to the meter markers, whether you’re a seasoned multipitch climber or a single-pitch enthusiast.
The best uses of meter markers are climbing big wall or multipitch routes. When climbing all day, going from belay station to belay station, and hoping you have enough rope to make it to the next one, knowing exactly how much rope you have left is a huge advantage.

Aside From the Meter Markers, the Lacaida Lincoln Checks All of the Boxes
Lincoln Durability
Price Point and Other Lacaida Metered Options
