Rope question again

Post by **Jeff** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 10:16 pm

Why are they scary dirt, cause they just aren't as durable as a 10.2 or 10.5?
I have a 10.2 now and it is pretty durable.
I can't imagine there would be a whole lot of diference between 10.2 and 9.7.
It's like what, a .5mm diff?

Post by **Gretchen** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 10:21 pm

Man when I first started climbing with BBerlier he was using a 9.1 Espirit (sp??) NOw that was dental floss! Then he upgraded to a whopping 9.4, to make me more comfortable!

Post by **Caspian** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 10:39 pm

In all my experiences with bluewater, their sheaths dont last. Also heard a story once about a brand new maxim rope break for no reason. The cheaper edlwies ropes dont last too long.

Of the ropes I have seen last, I would get a sterling or a mammut...though I am sure there are other great ropes out there I dont know enough about to recommend or bash.

Seems to me you get what you pay for when it comes to ropes

Post by **ynot** » Wed Jan 07, 2004 11:41 pm

Sterling just makes a good rope. I swear by a 10.2 Bigger ropes dont go in an atc well and smaller ones dont work in a gri-gri. My rope is still in good shape after 3 years.

Post by **Wes** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 12:07 am

10.6?? Holly shit, dirt. Do you use that thing to haul a grade VII? Damn, I didn't even think they made dynamic ropes that fat any more. Well, unless they custom make them to haul cub scouts up a 5.2 in hiking boots on TR. No wonder you can't lead anything, that rope is holding you on the ground like a big assed chain on a little dog.

Wes

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 1:56 am

I lead. I just don't define my pleasure by trying to conform to other peoples ideas of what fun is. I mostly just climb. Up hopefully. As my climbing progresses, I may redefine pleasure.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 1:57 am

If a few grams per meter is going to prevent you from getting up a route, then you weren't going to make it anyway.

Post by **Wes** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 2:04 am

dirt wrote:I lead. I just don't define my pleasure by trying to conform to other peoples ideas of what fun is. I mostly just climb. Up hopefully. As my climbing progresses, I may redefine pleasure.

Nice response. You might actually make it to a real climber some day with that attitude.

Wes

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 2:10 am

Well thatnks Wes, you're in a jovial mood this evening.

Post by **Wes** » Thu Jan 08, 2004 2:13 am

Quite the happy mood for me. That was a nice response.

Wes