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ScarpaScarpa
May 20, 2009, 12:40 AM
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I recently purchased a rope from Maxim, and it is totally screwed.
Well, till I cut it at least, anyway, its BRAND new, only been on the rocks TWICE and its showin core. Bad news.
Its totally fuzzed about half the rope, and cored out on about an inch section.
(This post was edited by ScarpaScarpa on May 20, 2009, 12:50 AM)
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spikeddem
May 20, 2009, 12:46 AM
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You're asking us for pictures of your rope? Or? What?
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angry
May 20, 2009, 12:57 AM
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This is totally possible with user error.
Tell us more so that we can evaluate you properly.
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ScarpaScarpa
May 20, 2009, 12:57 AM
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sorry about that, I was waiting for the pics to upload.
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chossmonkey
May 20, 2009, 1:03 AM
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Were you climbing on fixed draws? Or could the rope have gotten pinched between the biner and the rock?
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curt
May 20, 2009, 1:03 AM
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So basically, you fucked your nice new rope up and now you're whining to us about it?
Curt
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ScarpaScarpa
May 20, 2009, 1:22 AM
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no, im not whining, and I was climbing on my OWN draws. They are mostly new, just re-stocked draws this year.
I have rappelled on it a few times, but other than that, it was fine...
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majid_sabet
May 20, 2009, 1:26 AM
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ScarpaScarpa wrote: no, im not whining, and I was climbing on my OWN draws. They are mostly new, just re-stocked draws this year. I have rappelled on it a few times, but other than that, it was fine...
Yaa my grand mom was fine too but then she blow piston and died but I would not come to RC and cry about it.
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ScarpaScarpa
May 20, 2009, 1:28 AM
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majid_sabet wrote: ScarpaScarpa wrote: no, im not whining, and I was climbing on my OWN draws. They are mostly new, just re-stocked draws this year. I have rappelled on it a few times, but other than that, it was fine... Yaa my grand mom was fine too but then she blow piston and died but I would not come to RC and cry about it.
thats not all your granny blew.
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bill413
May 20, 2009, 1:38 AM
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I had a rope look like that after one outing (years ago). I'd rigged up the anchor system with it rubbing on the rock. My error learning experience.
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Alpine07
May 20, 2009, 1:42 AM
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Ropes don't just decide one day that they are going to go out and get core shot. You must have done (or not done) something to cause it. Some ropes do wear much easier than others, but not to that extent.
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ford4x4
May 20, 2009, 3:19 AM
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i think my mammut was about 7 yrs old, took it out and trailed it for raps only and just the friction caused it to show core, only to find out it was one my cat pissed ok, fortunately we didnt need it and my lead rope is new new!
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suilenroc
May 20, 2009, 3:34 AM
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ScarpaScarpa wrote: I recently purchased a rope from Maxim, and it is totally screwed. Well, till I cut it at least, anyway, its BRAND new, only been on the rocks TWICE and its showin core. Bad news. Its totally fuzzed about half the rope, and cored out on about an inch section. [image]http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww286/NewEraCreations/HPIM1951.jpg[/image]
WARNING: Nike socks are present.
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josephgdawson
May 20, 2009, 3:41 AM
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I had something similar happen to a rope after a couple of routes, although it was not a coreshot. I called the manufacturer and they told me to send it to them so they could have a look and they sent me a new rope.
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billcoe_
May 20, 2009, 3:45 AM
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ScarpaScarpa wrote: I recently purchased a rope from Maxim, and it is totally screwed. Well, till I cut it at least, anyway, its BRAND new, only been on the rocks TWICE and its showin core. Bad news. Its totally fuzzed about half the rope, and cored out on about an inch section. [image]http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww286/NewEraCreations/HPIM1951.jpg[/image]
What angry said goes for me. Or call Maxim...the rest of the rope loos fine.
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moose_droppings
May 20, 2009, 3:51 AM
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That doesn't look like the Petzl ones did.
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evanwish
May 20, 2009, 3:59 AM
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moose_droppings wrote: That doesn't look like the Petzl ones did.
yeah the Petzl Zephyr fuzzed up and spewed powder all over the rock
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marc801
May 20, 2009, 4:34 AM
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ScarpaScarpa wrote: no, im not whining, and I was climbing on my OWN draws. They are mostly new, just re-stocked draws this year. I have rappelled on it a few times, but other than that, it was fine...
(This post was edited by marc801 on May 20, 2009, 4:35 AM)
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ScarpaScarpa
May 20, 2009, 4:38 AM
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marc801 wrote: ScarpaScarpa wrote: no, im not whining, and I was climbing on my OWN draws. They are mostly new, just re-stocked draws this year. I have rappelled on it a few times, but other than that, it was fine... You still haven't told us exactly what you did wrong to fuck up your rope like that.
All I did was climb and rap on it. Climbed twice, and only rapped like 5 times.
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ford4x4
May 20, 2009, 4:44 AM
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how was the anchor set up, was the rope running over an edge, was the rock really gritty like j tree what???
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curt
May 20, 2009, 4:47 AM
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ScarpaScarpa wrote: marc801 wrote: ScarpaScarpa wrote: no, im not whining, and I was climbing on my OWN draws. They are mostly new, just re-stocked draws this year. I have rappelled on it a few times, but other than that, it was fine... You still haven't told us exactly what you did wrong to fuck up your rope like that. All I did was climb and rap on it. Climbed twice, and only rapped like 5 times.
So you have no idea how you fucked your rope up? Perhaps rock climbing really isn't for you.
Curt
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spikeddem
May 20, 2009, 4:56 AM
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curt wrote: ScarpaScarpa wrote: marc801 wrote: ScarpaScarpa wrote: no, im not whining, and I was climbing on my OWN draws. They are mostly new, just re-stocked draws this year. I have rappelled on it a few times, but other than that, it was fine... You still haven't told us exactly what you did wrong to fuck up your rope like that. All I did was climb and rap on it. Climbed twice, and only rapped like 5 times. So you have no idea how you fucked your rope up? Perhaps rock climbing really isn't for you. Curt
I sure hope you (Scarpa) didn't literally say "Fuck you!" to your boss @ Sonic. Sounds like you may be needing some more bank now.
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coolcat83
May 20, 2009, 5:29 AM
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what kind of device were you rapping with? any sharp edges to fuzz? there must have been something if it's fuzzed for about half of the rope, sounds like something rubbed, i had a section of my rope fuzz a bit when it was running over what i considered a fairly smooth edge, apparently those crystals can be sneaky. as for the core shot...that's pretty unlikely to happen just on it's own.
my theory the rope was stuck in something like a crack or biner pinning it against an edge, fuzzed as it was pressed tighter and tighter till it pinched off to the point of cutting through the sheath.
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rtwilli4
May 20, 2009, 12:02 PM
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What did you do man? Judging from some (all) of your previous posts over the last few weeks (yes I'm fucking bored and don't have a job), you don't really know what you are doing, so again I ask... WHAT DID YOU DO?
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clee03m
May 20, 2009, 2:56 PM
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While the core was not affected, my rope (same brand same rope) fuzzed out after using it a few times. Nothing too excessive, may be rope dragged over the rock a litte, few hangs, etc. I returned mine (God bless REI). But my partner has the same rope, and his is doing ok after a year of climbing. I bought a mammut rope, which is doing OK, but I have to say, I really miss sterling ropes. I would abuse the hell out of them, and they just keep going. Seems like it's harder to find them out here...
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