rope purchase

Post by **Rags** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 5:45 pm

It is time to retire my rope and need a new one---anybody have any suggestions for manufacturer or good deals?

Joseph

Post by **mcrib** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 6:22 pm

I don't like my beal to much, but they are cheap.

Post by **Rags** » Sun Jul 30, 2006 8:43 pm

what don't you like about it?

Post by KD » Sun Jul 30, 2006 9:13 pm

sterlings are nice. mammuts are awsome but expensive.

Post by **One-Fall** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 12:49 am

Its one of my least favorite ropes, but I almost always get a PMI. Bad side, its super stiff and takes forever to break in, but the rope lasts a long time.

Post by **pigsteak** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 12:57 am

rags, do you climb more sport or trad?
if trad, you don't need a new rope, since the leader never falls.
if sport, only retire when the core is showing and several threads are broken.

Post by **Saxman** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 1:25 am

Go to Wal-Mart and get that yellow stuff that floats.

Post by KD » Mon Jul 31, 2006 1:26 am

that's pretty rope

Post by **dipsi** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 2:02 am

My Sterling Bandit has been used and used. You know, belay 'ho and all.....

I really like it, Rick Faulkener recommended it to me.

Post by **ynot** » Mon Jul 31, 2006 2:03 am

Buy one from RRO .My new Maxim is the shiznickity. Beals stretch too much.Piggy,trad is just as tough on rope as sport. The routes wander and the rope drags over rock.