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nature
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Boulder, CO
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 7, 2013 - 03:37pm PT
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I know what you're saying. and yes you must include the disclaimer for n00bs and locker.
Here's the thing. I trust the dudes story thus trust the history of this gear. As noted above it's a heavy stiff rope. I'm sure it's fine for leading but at best I'll use it for top roping. I've got a good lead rope but would love to use it less for top roping. Or maybe It'll just get fixed somewhere (had a dude by three old ropes he was using for fixing for guiding)
here's another craigs list score:
I could go on....
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Kinda looks like an Imlay fire canyon rope. If so...it'd be very static. TR only!
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 7, 2013 - 04:42pm PT
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^^^^---- I think you might be right. it seems heavy and stiff and doesn't seem like it's a 10mm.
and that makes a ton more sense. with three quick draws the guy obviously wasn't into leading. it also explains why it doesn't have an tags at either end.
http://www.imlaycanyongear.com/ropes.php
thanks for that piece of info Brian. TR only. or haul line. perfect.
Anyone ever seen the movie Take it to the Limit? Best climbing move Evar!
"Screw this, let's go toproping!"
Edit: alright... here's a question i should know the answer too... when it's stated a rope is 9.8mm what is being measured? I just put my 9.8 up against a ruler and it's looking more like 11mm. This cord in question looks more like 10mm. granted i'm eyeballing but I ain't blind and it ain't that hard to see.
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aguacaliente
climber
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If you wanted to know whether the rope is static or dynamic you might be able to measure the percent elongation under body weight load.
Seems unlikely a bargain hunting guy would have a relatively pricey static canyoneering rope? but I guess you never know where he might have got it from.
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Deekaid
climber
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since when are static ropes more expensive than dynamic ropes?
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i'm gumby dammit
Sport climber
da ow
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it's because it's a higher quality static rope as compared to a bargain dynamic rope.
and would you take $40 shipped for the rope?
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nature
climber
Boulder, CO
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 8, 2013 - 03:45pm PT
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I'll think about that offer. thanks. let me determine if it a static line. I'm sort of feeling if it is I really did score and my want to keep it for The Hallucinogen Wall
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Deekaid
climber
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gotcha ...those edelweiss flash ropes do suck...like a steel cable ...no hand at all
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Brian in SLC
Social climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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Yeah, Doug, those Canyon Fire Imlay ropes wear like iron.
Look at the weave...yellow box with a red center. I've never seen an Edelweiss or other climbing rope with that pattern or weave.
That it isn't marked on the ends is telling. I've not seen, at least in recent times, a rope made in Europe for rock climbing that doesn't have the CE/UIAA tags on the ends. My Edelweiss rope has the tags on the ends.
Should be hot melted through the core.
Should feel pretty rough and stiff. Fairly good hand when used a bit. Can be a tad bitey when new.
Imlay stuff is available in your area. Wouldn't be uncommon to find.
http://www.summithut.com/products/83mm-x-300-ft-canyon-fire-rope/
Weigh it. Compare the weight to an Imlay cord. Voila. Might be easier than measuring the elongation...
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Deekaid
climber
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thanks for the Intel I have never bought a static rope except from Bluewater.
damn! pricey
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