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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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Dec 19, 2018 - 11:07pm PT
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If you are going to use a big rope you will need to upgrade those anorexic biners. This is the big guy special. Tipping the scales at 10 pounds, racking six draws could be the crux move. On the plus side, no need to worry about cross-loading or gate flutter.
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Rudder
Trad climber
Costa Mesa, CA
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Dec 20, 2018 - 02:56am PT
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I'm 195lbs. I started on 11mm ropes back in the 70's. I just bought a Sterling 50m x 11.2mm for Josh and the gym. Man, I love the thing.
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Gorgeous George
Trad climber
Los Angeles, California
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Dec 20, 2018 - 02:17pm PT
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I prefer double ropes, period. Usually 9.8 x 2, or a single 10.5.
With the "barriga" I carry, Using smaller (aka lighter) ropes seems beside the point.
jg
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hamie
Social climber
Thekoots
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Dec 20, 2018 - 03:55pm PT
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Being older, heavier and somewhat smarter, I now use a 9.8 or a 10. And a harness too, of course. And some pro!
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skywalker1
Trad climber
co
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Topic Author's Reply - Dec 20, 2018 - 03:57pm PT
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Thanks for all replies. Some are pretty funny. :-)
I carry at least a 10.2 mm after an 80 ft+ fall on a new 9.7mm that blew out the sheath and some cords. I think it blew out my vocal cords too! I blew the crux and I thank my partner for catching me. It was all air!!!
This move to skinnier and skinnier ropes just worries me.
I find myself climbing with folks that insist on the skinniest rope advertised and its hard to explain to them how trivial the extra mass of a few extra mm is. Again I generally climb multi-pitch with a water bottle at my hip, 3 bars, a headlamp, and climb in high-top shoes with socks for the descent so I don't carry my size 14 approach shoes.
Thanks!
S....
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Rattlesnake Arch
Social climber
Home is where we park it
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Dec 21, 2018 - 06:01am PT
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Another issue with skinny ropes is that they wear out faster. The least imperfection and I lose confidence and want to replace them. And they are not necessarily cheaper than fat ropes.
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fragglerockjoe
Trad climber
space-man from outer space
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Dec 27, 2018 - 08:59pm PT
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11 mm Bluewater Enduro is rated to 15 falls and is reasonably priced.
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Lorenzo
Trad climber
Portland Oregon
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Dec 27, 2018 - 11:13pm PT
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Another issue with skinny ropes is that they wear out faster. both fat and skinny last forever if you don’t use them. Beyond that, it depends how you treat them.
The least imperfection and I lose confidence and want to replace them.
Are we talking about the ropes or your insecurities? The last I checked, the UIAA has no record of two ropes cutting in a fall....ever.
And they are not necessarily cheaper than fat ropes.
I find they are usually more expensive. Don’t care.
There are records of people buying it by using old gear too long. If you want to imagine loosing confidence, just imagine yourself falling through the air arms flailing and you thinking
“ shoulda bought a new rope”.
Personally, I don’t care much what they cost. Climbing is a cheap sport compared to others I have engaged in.. try buying a boat.
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