IMHO
No, triple-rated ropes are not a gimmick ... they have lots of pro's: being able to just climb on a single on easy pitches whilst still rigging for two seconds, extra confidence all round, options of half or double use, light single rope for projects etc...
8.6mm Yeah grigri could be a bit loose but there are other options.. Smaller diameter prussicks maybe needed if current ones are fat ones.. try 6mm to start, on a single rope it may need an extra turn for ultimate safety.... then go down from there if its too slippy, try 5.5mm ...
Best rope is the one I'm tied into ....
Cheers
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