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Cliffy

climber
Topic Author's Original Post - Feb 26, 2017 - 05:13pm PT
Hey guys, so I was wondering your opinions on what my first rope should be and the different brands. I was really looking at the bluewater 9.7 lightning pro, the mammut 9.8 eternity, and the edelrid pro dry 9.7. I was wondering what your experiences were with these companies. I notice a lot of people say how must longer lasting sterling ropes are, but their 9.8 velocity has a fall rating of 6 as compared to the other brands' 8+. Any help would be great. Thanks!
thebravecowboy

climber
The Good Places
Feb 26, 2017 - 05:15pm PT
anything less than 11 mm is suicide
Ken M

Mountain climber
Los Angeles, Ca
Feb 26, 2017 - 05:16pm PT
What do you plan to do with the rope?
Cliffy

climber
Topic Author's Reply - Feb 26, 2017 - 05:22pm PT
Mostly just sport climbing outside. Not that often too as we have to drive at least 4 hours to any crag and we usually boulder, but I am interested in sport climbing and getting my own gear.
Cliffy

climber
Topic Author's Reply - Feb 26, 2017 - 05:36pm PT
^ I did get the Edelrid Cyrus harness which I like, part of me is thinking "well if i'm gonna trust them with my life with the harness, might as well trust them with my life with a rope"
tradmanclimbs

Ice climber
Pomfert VT
Feb 26, 2017 - 05:40pm PT
get whatever is on sale. Also if you mostly sport climb and the approaches are not huge, a fatter heavier rope will last longer and take more abuse. something in the 10mm to 10.6mm range will have longer life..
tradmanclimbs

Ice climber
Pomfert VT
Feb 26, 2017 - 05:44pm PT
can't bead this deal with a stick https://www.amazon.com/EDELRID-Dynamic-Climbing-TouchTec-Millimeters/dp/B00HQJUFI0/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1488159718&sr=8-12&keywords=60m+climbing+rope
Cliffy

climber
Topic Author's Reply - Feb 26, 2017 - 05:47pm PT
thanks! I will check that out. Haha I was mostly looking for in the future, but that is a really good deal.
ms55401

Trad climber
minneapolis, mn
Feb 26, 2017 - 05:55pm PT
whatever Weld_It endorses is more than good enough for me

tradmanclimbs

Ice climber
Pomfert VT
Feb 26, 2017 - 05:58pm PT
If you are really serious about climbing you will end up with specilty ropes of different weights, lengths, diameters and dedicated uses. We currently have 8 ropes rangeing from 7.8mm to 10.1mm Lengths range from 50m to 70m
If I was going to have one rope for cragging and cost was a factor a 60m 10mm at that sale price would be a no brainer regardless of brand weight, elongation or any of that tech stuff.
tradmanclimbs

Ice climber
Pomfert VT
Feb 26, 2017 - 06:02pm PT
My first climbing rope was a teal 11mm 50m beal. No choice in color, weight, diameter or price. It was only rope they sold in our local shop and they did give me a small locals price break.
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