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First Rope Advice 5-Jan-2011 At 4:03:42 PM ..::- Chris -::..

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Some devices like the Gri Gri and absolutely the "Eddy" will be harder to pay out rope etc.... They say the support 11mm (Esp the Eddy) but in real life anything over 10.2 will be sticky....

I'm trialing my first sub 10mm (9.7mm) at the moment, awesome to belay with , awesome to clip, nice a light I am (slightly) concerned about the wear etc but so far so good....

I am however super fussy about using slings and reducing drag over rocks where ever possible (sometimes a little too fussy)...

Don't be lazy if you're setting up top ropes, get it set as best and as clean as you possibly you can.....

When you're leading, try to visualize where your gear will be and where you should use longer slings....

Your safety comes first but a close second should be your rope....

look after your rope and it will look after you..... ; )

10mm - 10.2mm is a nice medium, thicker to give you a little more life and still thin enough to make belaying easy....

My .02 anyways....

Chris.