In reply to fairweatherclimber:
FWIW
I recently bought the perfect alpine rope from GO. I usually climb on a pair of Mammut Genesis 50m ropes, but I was off on an ice climbing trip where 60m was required for most routes. Price wise, you can't really get anything cheaper.
On my ice climbing trip, the temperature when climbing was always below zero, the rope handled well, only once did it start to freeze and was harder to pass through the belay plate, never really an issue though. After a week of using it daily, I can say it's a nice rope and does what it says on the tin, I can't comment about how long it will last though.
I've just finished my 2nd year with the Genesis ropes, climbing around 200 ish routes a year. They have stiffened up a lot, and I think I will only get one more year from them before I think about getting new ones. Although they are stiffening up, they are in great shape for the abuse they have been through and would certainly recommend them.
Post edited at 10:54