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climbingaddict
Feb 24, 2002, 5:22 PM
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So, what are your preferresd static and dynamic rope, because i'm a bit slow when it comes to ropes. Do give some advise..
Thanks
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miagi
Feb 25, 2002, 3:50 AM
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Im really lazy right now but i went out and searched a site for you. I didnt look over it but it should contain alot of useful info
http://www.bealropes.com/english.dir/choosing.html
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crackaddict
Feb 25, 2002, 4:40 AM
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I like Maxim or Sterling 60 meter. Good ropes that last and can take a beating. Plus you can usually get good deals on the through Northen Mountain Supply, Aka. www.killerdeals.com .
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spank_spank
Feb 25, 2002, 6:50 PM
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Sterling 10.2mm.
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rck_climber
Feb 25, 2002, 7:06 PM
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I second that Spank,
The Sterling 10.2x60 is by far my favorite rope!! I just got an Ocun 9.8x60 for Christmas, but it's already beginning to show some wear. So far, Sterling's been my best rope - great knotability and it took a ton of beating.
Want to try the Sterling Marathon for my next - may be sooner than I wanted w/ the way that this Ocun is wearing.
Mick
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agrauch
Feb 25, 2002, 7:33 PM
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My favorites a Blue Water and PMI. I have 3 PMI ropes. The PMI's are stiffer than my Blue Water ropes, but they stand up to alot of abuse.
Has the quality of Sterling ropes improved lately? I had one about 6 years ago. The first top rope fell it held, tore the sheath so severely you could see the core.
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dogen
Feb 25, 2002, 7:34 PM
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Sterling Marathon will be my next rope too. a friend of mine just got one, and i had the priviledge of taking one of the first whippers on it. it was like falling into a truck load of pillows!!! nice supple rope, soft catches, and so far it hasn't shown any signs of wear.
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cory
Feb 25, 2002, 7:43 PM
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I like the new Blue Water ropes. They are light,durable, and hold tons of falls. The 9.7 is rad.
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climber1
Feb 25, 2002, 8:47 PM
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I like my Blue Water bi-color
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rrrADAM
Feb 25, 2002, 8:54 PM
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I only get 12-18 months out of my ropes, since I climb so much. I opt for the Bluewater 10.5 X 60. I get em for $119, so it's a good deal for me.
rrrADAM
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atg200
Feb 25, 2002, 10:34 PM
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I just got a bunch of blue water 10.5 x 60s for $60 on a closeout sale. i buy whatever is cheapest-i trash them very quickly in the desert(i haven't had a rope last for a year in awhile).
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climbingaddict
Feb 26, 2002, 12:15 PM
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Thanks ppl, i see that a lot of you guys like bluewater, and I've heard good things about it. And thanks miagi, and crackaddict for the website. I'll be sure to check it out.. I'll be looking forward for more replies.
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jt512
Feb 26, 2002, 5:33 PM
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It depends on what you're going to use the rope for. If you're going to do a lot of TRing, the Sterling Marathon or Maxim Twill would be good because the sheaths are tough.
Somebody mentioned that the Sterling Marathon has a soft catch. No way. The Marathon has just about the hightest impact force on the market. Take a look at the new Climbing Magazine Gear Guide for comparisons.
For sport climbing, I'm partial to Beal ropes. They have the lowest impact forces on the market, are durable, hold up to 12 UIAA falls (depending on model), have passed an edge test, are light, and are reasonably priced. Just about the best of everything.
-Jay
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graniteboy
Feb 27, 2002, 2:03 AM
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Well, HERE'S Something to THINK About.... All the ropes available on the market will hold a few long leader falls. Or quite a few...
BUT: if your fall leaves your rope dragging over a sharpish rock edge, there are only a couple of ropes out there that will not slice like a cube of butter. That means you Die...
One of the ropes which will hold a long fall over an edge is the Edelweiss Stratos. That's the choice rope for me. Yeah, they weigh a little more, and they cost a little more. But I usually don't use a rope anyway, so when I DO, I expect the damn thing to actually work. What a concept....
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jt512
Feb 27, 2002, 3:26 AM
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Compare the Edelweis Stratos to the Beal Top-Gun. It's also passed the edge test, has essentially the same ratings as the Stratos, but handles better, and costs a lot less.
-Jay
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climbingaddict
Feb 27, 2002, 12:24 PM
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Thanks, jt512 and graniteboy.. So, what about the rest of you climbers out there?? What's your preffered rope??
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rastalizard
Feb 27, 2002, 12:41 PM
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I like Mammut.
I use a 45 metre 10.2 Mammut.
It sliced through the sheath like the described cube of butter lowering over a granite edge,so I cut it short.
But the core was okay so no one was hurt.
RastaLizard
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