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micahmcguire
Mar 11, 2003, 4:36 PM
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interested in what sorts of ropes you all use for general light mounatineering purposes. Something light, something adequate for glacier travel, for snow travel, for crossing creeks, for climbing some rock pitches-you know, the kind of stuff most montains throw at you. What do you guys use and why?
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alpinist
Mar 12, 2003, 5:34 PM
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Desciding on a rope to use isn't an exact science. Then again, neither are the mountains.
I have a quiver of ropes to choose from depending on the type of climbing I am going to be doing.
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Ice or mixed, 8.8mm doubles.
Alpine Rock, 9.6mm single or 8.8mm doubles (depends if I'm going to rappel).
Glacier Travel: 8.4mm (was a twin set but the other was damaged)
All in all, I choose the rope I am going to use to match the specific activity I am going to be doing. If I know I am going to rappel, I don't hesitate to take my doubles. If the force of a fall is going to be dampened by the edge of a cravass, I like carrying less weight and using my 8.4. Sometimes I just use whatever I have (providing it is safe).
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