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What's your favorite climbing rope?
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:16 pm
by TradMike
Looking to get a new rope for sport climbing. What's your preferred brand, length, diameter.
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:25 pm
by Artsay
Here's a good discussion on this:
http://www.redriverclimbing.com/viewtop ... 18&start=0
I like Sterling, 9.8mm, 60 meter. I used to get 70 meter but you don't need it at the Red.
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:27 pm
by Wes
Sterling, 9.8 Velocity bi-color. I get 70's because I always end up with core shots, so by the time I cut it once or twice per year, I still have a 60 meter rope, or close, when it is time to get a new one.
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:48 pm
by merrick
i got a beal 9.7 60m bicolor that I love. it clips awesome and is light and supple. it has taken a lot of abuse and is still kickin.
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 3:08 pm
by hearn
I love my Sterling 9.8
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 3:58 pm
by rhunt
Sterling 9.8. 70 meter. I get 70 meters for the same reason Wes does. After cutting my rope twice a year I still have a 60 meter.
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 4:31 pm
by TradMike
Thanks. Looks like a lot of people like the Sterling.
Posted: Mon Oct 24, 2005 6:20 pm
by ynot
My sterling has been through hell and it's still useable.
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 6:19 am
by strum
sterling or beal, take your pick man
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 12:56 pm
by KD
got a sterling bicolor recently - 10** something - nice rope, awsome for rapping down longer stuff, bit pricey but not real expensive. mammut supersafe was my favorite for the hand but the cost was too high. Blue water accelerator 70m didn't last long enough for my taste, messed up the sheath the first time out.