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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 6:15 pm
by Tunica Intima
Rope is one of those single pieces of protection that isn't backed up (unless you're using duoble or twin ropes: highly unlikely for the red) so if there is any doubt at all .......retire it!
Mammut gives the following life spans for rope.
Never used .......10 years max
Rarely used: twice per year........up to 7 years
Occasionally used: once per month........up to 5 years
Regularly used: several times per month.........up to 3 years
Frequently used: each week........up to 1 year
Constantly used: almost daily........... less than 1 year
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:58 pm
by kdelap
Mammut and Sterling are your best bets; and remember, you get what you pay for!
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:02 pm
by pigsteak
no one backs up the locking biner on their belay device
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:48 pm
by Tunica Intima
Thats why I said its one of the pieces of protection, and same goes for any piece of gear. My life isn't worth saving a few bucks to get extra mileage out of gear. But to each its own.
Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:55 pm
by Josephine
old rope = door mat
you could donate it to muir valley - i see they use old ropes to mark off the protected lily patches.
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 1:36 am
by L K Day
I've never heard of a TR breaking in use. Has anybody else? For sure don't lead on it.
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:05 am
by Yasmeen
pigsteak wrote:no one backs up the locking biner on their belay device
Gotcha there! I saw someone using two lockers on his ATC at the gym once. Burrrrrn...
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 11:20 am
by pigsteak
besides hating you worth a passion, I now stand corrected
only gumbies back up their lockers..better?
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 3:24 pm
by Yasmeen
Sure. Just nitpicking your every mistake. Carry on.
Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2007 3:28 pm
by TankAzz
oh, off subject, but charlie's boulder-humping shot made me salivate... gotta go do some of that....