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50m Rope, bought in 2000, should I toss it?
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 7:07 am
by bp_968
I bought this rope and started using it back in 2000. Its only had a handful of lead falls, and those were pretty lame (I sew it up when I climb, lol). It's been stored in a cool dry place. Should I just toss it to avoid the "oh not so fun" ground fall?
And yes, if you old timers remember this is Ben, I've returned from hiding. lol
Ben
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 2:00 pm
by Artsay
Hey Ben! Welcome back!
50m rope dude? Toss it and get a 70m!
Really though, you're rope is fine. I'd fall on it without a second of hesitation.
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 2:54 pm
by rhunt
I'm with Artsay, toss it and get a 70m
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 3:04 pm
by lordjim_2001
I disagree on the tossing part. Get a new rope and weave the old one into one of those cool rope mats and give it to the rrgcc for the used gear auction.
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 3:12 pm
by charlie
lordjim_2001 wrote:I disagree on the tossing part. Get a new rope and weave the old one into one of those cool rope mats and give it to the rrgcc for the used gear auction.
I've got a pretty good pattern for that. Made 2 mats already out of a core shot 70M bluewater. Anyone wanna donate old ropes? Preferably nothing bigger than 10mm.
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 5:37 pm
by The Pirate
I would like to get the pattern for the mats, I have several old ropes that i saved just for this reason. If you could p.m. me the info I would sure be thankful.
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 6:22 pm
by charlie
I've gotten a couple of pm's about this. All I can tell you is there are many different weaves for mats, some are easier than others. I have an encyclopedia of knots that goes over everything from japanese button knots (like a monkey's fist) to fishing nets. I've got enough rope left to do my favorite weave again so I'll get that done in the next week or so and bring it down with the book for everyone to check out next time I head to the Red. It's basically my adaptation of the weaves sailors use to make mats on staircases. We can go over it and then maybe I can photocopy some important chapters for everyone that wants to know how.
Really it ain't easy. It took me a week of practice to make the first one, tying and untying multiple times to get it right. Plus it shredded my fingers worse than Rumbling Bald.
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 6:31 pm
by no grain
There is a picture of a sweet one online. It looks similar to the one that MountainGear sells. It takes some time to study the picture, but it turns out really awesome.
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 6:34 pm
by Legion
welcome back Ben.
Get a new cord for leading and make that old one into a rug or save it for raps/tr'ing.
Old nylon sucks.
Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2004 11:48 pm
by ynot
Get back in that cellar till I say you can come out ,boy!
