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Namah Recalls Lynx and Genius 8.4 mm Dynamic Ropes That Can Break
The maker says testing showed the ropes can fail after only a few falls, below the EN 892 standard. Five batches sold between May and July are affected.
Namah Ropes has told owners of its Lynx 8.4 mm and Genius 8.4 mm dynamic climbing ropes to stop using them immediately, in a safety notice published Wednesday, November 11, by the UIAA, the international climbing and mountaineering federation.
The company says testing showed the rope can break after holding only a small number of falls, fewer than the EN 892 standard for dynamic mountaineering ropes requires, and that its own testing confirmed the rope does not comply. The cause is under investigation.
The affected batch numbers, printed on the end band at each end of the rope, are NL-8.4-5413-260511-01, NL-8.4-5413-260530-01, NL-8.4-5413-260603-01, NL-8.4-5413-260629-01 and NL-8.4-5413-260705-01. The ropes were supplied between May and July 2026; Namah says five units, 380 meters in total, went out.
Namah asks owners not to use the rope for climbing, belaying, rappelling, rescue or work at height, and not to lend, sell or give it away. Owners can arrange a return at [email protected], and the company asks them to tell anyone who may have used the rope, including partners, gyms, clubs and guide services. Its full notice covers refunds.
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