Ive been preparing for the annual Tiger Valley Bug out Drill n decided this year i want to attempt to complete all challenges. So i need rope in case i need to get across something.
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Rope InfoWhat kinda things are you planning on doing with the rope.
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Originally Posted By jeepnik:
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Rope Info
I'm not sure that a climbing site that would help chose static or dynamic based on use might be more useful to the OP. Don't know the intended use though, that makes lots of difference.
Like the other guys said, it all depends on what you're doing with your rope. If you're climbing or using your rope in any situation where you might fall and dynamically load the road, you need a dynamic rope generally between 9mm and 12mm (most commonly between 9 - 10.5mm diameter these days). If you're just rappelling or ascending (using mechanical aids to climb a fixed rope) with the rope, an static rope is better as it is tougher and stretches less so you won't waste a lot of energy bouncing up and down on the rope. Whatever you use, get your rope at a climbing or outdoor shop, not the hardware store. Also, rope has a shelf life of about five years max, depending on the use, and exposure to even trace amounts of acid, from a car battery for example, can dangerously weaken it, so don't buy a used rope or store it on the basement floor.
A decent climbing rope, 10.5mm by 50 meters will run around a hundred to one hundred fifty dollars.
Originally Posted By Lhotse:
Like the other guys said, it all depends on what you're doing with your rope. If you're climbing or using your rope in any situation where you might fall and dynamically load the road, you need a dynamic rope generally between 9mm and 12mm (most commonly between 9 - 10.5mm diameter these days). If you're just rappelling or ascending (using mechanical aids to climb a fixed rope) with the rope, an static rope is better as it is tougher and stretches less so you won't waste a lot of energy bouncing up and down on the rope. Whatever you use, get your rope at a climbing or outdoor shop, not the hardware store. Also, rope has a shelf life of about five years max, depending on the use, and exposure to even trace amounts of acid, from a car battery for example, can dangerously weaken it, so don't buy a used rope or store it on the basement floor.
A decent climbing rope, 10.5mm by 50 meters will run around a hundred to one hundred fifty dollars.
And you'll spend at least that much, if not more, for the necessary equipment to rig it to actually use.
