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kootenayhick
climber
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 24, 2016 - 01:10pm PT
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I have an all natural bug spray that uses distilled water and a combination of four essential oils, and NOT containing DEET. If I spray it on my body and clothing before climbing will these essential oils weaken the fibers of the climbing ropes?
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Killer K
Boulder climber
Sacramento, CA
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May 24, 2016 - 01:11pm PT
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Yer....
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brotherbbock
climber
Alta Loma, CA
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May 24, 2016 - 01:11pm PT
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Good field test topic right there...
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AP
Trad climber
Calgary
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May 24, 2016 - 01:16pm PT
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LIVE!!!!
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apogee
climber
Technically expert, safe belayer, can lead if easy
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May 24, 2016 - 01:18pm PT
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There's a link b/w DEET and ChemTrails, you know...
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brotherbbock
climber
Alta Loma, CA
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May 24, 2016 - 01:28pm PT
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There's a link b/w DEET and ChemTrails, you know..
LOL
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Sierra Ledge Rat
Mountain climber
Old and Broken Down in Appalachia
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May 24, 2016 - 02:32pm PT
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consult the manufacturer's literature provided with your rope
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AP
Trad climber
Calgary
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May 24, 2016 - 02:37pm PT
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If the manufacturer says it is OK can I wash my rope in it?
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Reilly
Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
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May 24, 2016 - 03:00pm PT
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In Alaska we made DEET cocktails. HTFU!
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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May 24, 2016 - 06:32pm PT
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If I was a female athlete at the Rio Olympics I'd bath in DEET rather than spawn a pinhead.
A little more cautious with chemicals on a length of perlon I'm trusting my life to.
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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May 24, 2016 - 10:11pm PT
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I let the mosquito bite me.
Trout eats the mosquito.
I eat the trout.
Circle of life.
You mess up your karma if you do not participate. ;-)
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Ben Harland
Gym climber
Kenora, ON
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May 25, 2016 - 08:44am PT
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Bunch of Californians here - don't climb with enough bugs. Here you go:
According to the Honeywell Corporation, once a large supplier of the nylon 6 used in ropes, nylon is not greatly affected by motor oil, mineral oil, salt water, Freon, gasoline, kerosene, benzene, chloroform, paints, pine oils or insect repellents with DEET. Bleach and sulfuric (car battery) acid are the big nylon killers. RV antifreeze wasn’t tested, but to paraphrase Scott Newell of BlueWater ropes, anything you can put on your skin shouldn’t damage a climbing rope.
http://www.rockandice.com/gear-guide-tips/climbing-rope-frequently-asked-questions
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