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Rope brands 9-Jul-2003 At 9:19:16 AM Mike

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I'm sure someone else can answer this better, but when comparing ropes check out things like the number of falls (of the same fall factor), the shear resistence they are rated for (impact force, sheath slippage, etc). It often says this on the packaging material, or if not, in the catalogue. For a single rope, say 10.5mmx 50 or 60m, I love my current rope, the Roca Tasmania - which, at the time I bought, had the best shear resistenace and num falls of those ropes I compared. It was probably dearer though.

On the other hand, I know Neil chooses the cheapest possible rope he can lay his hands on, drives it into an early grave with constant high use, then quickly replaces it.

- http://www.rocaropes.com
- http://www.bealplanet.com
- http://www.bluewater-climbing.com
- http://www.sterlingrope.com
- http://www.mammut.ch
- http://www.edelrid.de

(Steve at RH has 50m 10.5mm Beal for $220 on special)