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Beal Superdry Rope Question - strange noise 5-Jan-2007 At 6:42:44 PM rubiblu

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Bought a Beal Superdry 10.2mm 60m rope not long ago and have used it on about 4 climbing days....no problems. Was up at Araps over the Christmas/NY break and was rapping off a climb when my rope started to make, and I hesitate to use this word, a slight and very tiny 'snapping' or ' popping noise as I was coming down. I am not easily freaked but I have to say the heart rate sped up. Noticed also that the rope seemed to be flattening out. The sheath, from the start, did seem to have a bit of movement in it compared to other ropes. Ended up using another rope to climb with. My partner thought it could be the rope stretching and settling in and this did cross my mind when I was coming down and we shall have a closer inspection of it. Still, I would be interested to know if anyone else has had this occur, especially if it is a Beal rope. Grateful for any feedback.