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oldcolombodog


Nov 4, 2009, 8:08 AM

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Re: [airscape] Do you keep a rope log?
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airscape wrote:
I might just be way off here, but where exactly in the rope booklet or on any of the rope websites does it say: Do not take more than X number of >FF1 falls. ?

I'm sure if it was an issue they would have told us.

As far as I know it only says retire after a FF2 fall.

And also in a FF1 fall I'm sure the pro and the belay system absorb alot of the energy in any case.

You are correct. Nowhere does it say to retire a rope after X number of FF1 falls.

From what I know all UIAA certified ropes are certified to take at least 5 FF2 falls. Retiring a rope is a bit of a personal decision as you can see here. My maxim 10.5 bipattern is rated at 10 falls. I just don't feel like testing that out. Someone asked at what point was logging falls meaningful to me and my ropes. I gave my answer of racking up a bunch of falls greater than FF1. Then all hell broke loose. Rope retirement, falling, and logs are a touchy and personal subject. Rope inspections are of course mandatory. Decide for yourself when to retire a rope. Most rope booklets do however recommend a rope log. Again, do what you think is right. I'm sure you are aware of all this but I just can't give short replies sometimes...


(This post was edited by oldcolombodog on Nov 4, 2009, 8:22 AM)



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