rope purchase
My Sterling ropes are great.
I've been very happy with 'em. My 60m has been retired to the gym and has 4 years of climbing on it. Right now I have 70m Evolution I picked up at Miguel's (they discounted it enough to knock off the tax) last year. Greater sense of security when climbing routes that are recommended for 60m lengths. Both are 10.2 but I'm getting ready to take the plunge and get a 9.8 for this fall. The routes are getting tougher so I'm anteing up for the sends.
Also, both ropes are bi-color. Makes it easy to remember which end you took the whipper on or where the halfway point is for a descent.
I've been very happy with 'em. My 60m has been retired to the gym and has 4 years of climbing on it. Right now I have 70m Evolution I picked up at Miguel's (they discounted it enough to knock off the tax) last year. Greater sense of security when climbing routes that are recommended for 60m lengths. Both are 10.2 but I'm getting ready to take the plunge and get a 9.8 for this fall. The routes are getting tougher so I'm anteing up for the sends.
Also, both ropes are bi-color. Makes it easy to remember which end you took the whipper on or where the halfway point is for a descent.
Pick myself up, stop lookin' back.
Grand Funk Railroad
Grand Funk Railroad
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It's only dicey when/if your belayer is not paying attention.
I've actually had more trouble with some other climbers' coated 10.2s which ran through my gri-gri much faster than the 9.8s did on the lowering. The camming mechanism has always locked up on falls, so long as you're not gripping the gri-gri too tight.
I would still trust a gri-gri with a skinny rope as opposed to a fat rope and an ATC. Never know when your belayer is going to pass out from dehydration, cerebral edema or alchohol poisoning.
I've actually had more trouble with some other climbers' coated 10.2s which ran through my gri-gri much faster than the 9.8s did on the lowering. The camming mechanism has always locked up on falls, so long as you're not gripping the gri-gri too tight.
I would still trust a gri-gri with a skinny rope as opposed to a fat rope and an ATC. Never know when your belayer is going to pass out from dehydration, cerebral edema or alchohol poisoning.
Pick myself up, stop lookin' back.
Grand Funk Railroad
Grand Funk Railroad
Definitely get a bi-color or at least a factory marked center - especially if you're ever going to do any trad climbing. Being able to find the middle of the rope easily on raps is a real plus. Personally, I like my 10.2 as an all-around size. Thin enough to keep the weight down, thick enough to take the wear and tear and provide good friction for belay/rappel.