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73rdrob
Mar 9, 2005, 10:49 PM
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just wondering if they were any good. Couldn't find anything by searching the forum. Their website talks them up but I never believe the hype.
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tenesmus
Mar 9, 2005, 11:16 PM
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They're not bi-color. Buy an Edelweiss! I love mine and bicolor, 70, dry its a better deal
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xcit
Apr 2, 2005, 5:15 AM
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I have the small one (9.7) I think. The middle of the rope is marked but mine has fuzzed quite a bit for the number of times I've used it. 35+ routes. I had a gift certifacte so I received a good deal. I would go with a Sterling if I had to pay full price.
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climbingbums
Apr 2, 2005, 6:36 PM
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go with a mammut, either a flash or an infinity, depending on what you're climbing. i climb every day, and ive had my flash for 3 years, and its still going strong. thats rough granite too!
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powder_dreams
Apr 2, 2005, 8:49 PM
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I have owned the 9.8 70m dry monster for a year now and it shows no wear other than dirt. I don't clip bolts often at all, so maybe this isn't a fair judgement, but I love mine. If you can get the 70m dry on sale, it'll make you smile.
MC
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wetrocks
Apr 2, 2005, 11:08 PM
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In reply to: i climb every day, and ive had my flash for 3 years, and its still going strong. thats rough granite too!
That's what, over 1,000 days of straight climbing...on rough granite to boot! I wonder how long my rope would last if I could climb everyday. No work and it never rained or snowed. (Yes I'm bitter because weather is not letting me climb right now)
I need a new rope and I'll probably get another sterling but I'm considering the some of the new ropes with the 1X1 sheath weave. The sheath seems real tight but still has nice flex. Hummm, must work on getting the $ first though.
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madrock
Apr 4, 2005, 3:02 AM
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The Monster rope is produced by Lanex in the Cz republic. Check the lanex.cz site for details and more beta. I've used them, there OK.
Joe
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forkliftdaddy
Apr 4, 2005, 6:22 PM
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Used one for ice climbing in UT. It was one of "a bad batch." Way too soft, hard to clip, sheath was stitched through the core in one place. We didn't dare to fall on it. My buddy sent it back, and Metolius sent him a new one. He hasn't tried out the new one yet.
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a_scender
Apr 4, 2005, 7:16 PM
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A friend of mine has one of these "monster" ropes. Come to find out when we where rapping down "Prince of Darkness" it's 15' shorter than my bluewater 60m. I think mine might be long, but his was easily five or ten feet too short. That's messed up. I wouldn't buy one if I were you. Or at least have it measured before you buy, if that's even possible.
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73rdrob
Apr 7, 2005, 4:30 PM
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thanks for the info, I've since decided not to go with this rope.
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veilneb
Apr 7, 2005, 4:53 PM
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Personally, I think you'll get the biggest bang for your buck with the Fisher-Price Cragmaster Junior.
But that's just my opinion.
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