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pyoor
Jan 26, 2011, 1:38 AM
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I've made a bad habit of keep all of my climbing gear in my trunk. Today I decided to pull everything out and store it in boxes in my house.
Originally I thought that since the rope was dry when I last put it in my trunk (November) that it'd be fine now. Though now I've come to find that one of my ropes (not stored in a bag) felt pretty damp when pulling it out as well as a number of my draws and daisy chain. All of my sport draws and 2 other ropes felt fine. The damp rope is about 16 months old and was used primarily TR and solo tr using my mini traxions.
What do you think the chances are of getting core rot? Is there any way to tell? Would you still climb on it?
Thanks in advance.
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potreroed
Jan 26, 2011, 2:08 AM
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It's prolly OK. Just let it dry in a shady spot and you should be good to go.
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Kartessa
Jan 26, 2011, 2:10 AM
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on a TR, I'd probably climb it... but what do I know? I'm gunna die.
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caughtinside
Jan 26, 2011, 2:17 AM
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Let it dry and you're good to go.
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enigma
Jan 26, 2011, 7:39 AM
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pyoor wrote: I've made a bad habit of keep all of my climbing gear in my trunk. Today I decided to pull everything out and store it in boxes in my house. Originally I thought that since the rope was dry when I last put it in my trunk (November) that it'd be fine now. Though now I've come to find that one of my ropes (not stored in a bag) felt pretty damp when pulling it out as well as a number of my draws and daisy chain. All of my sport draws and 2 other ropes felt fine. The damp rope is about 16 months old and was used primarily TR and solo tr using my mini traxions. What do you think the chances are of getting core rot? Is there any way to tell? Would you still climb on it? Thanks in advance.
First thing would be to let it dry a bit, then go into a climbing store that sells ropes and ask them if you should buy a new one.
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enigma wrote: pyoor wrote: I've made a bad habit of keep all of my climbing gear in my trunk. Today I decided to pull everything out and store it in boxes in my house. Originally I thought that since the rope was dry when I last put it in my trunk (November) that it'd be fine now. Though now I've come to find that one of my ropes (not stored in a bag) felt pretty damp when pulling it out as well as a number of my draws and daisy chain. All of my sport draws and 2 other ropes felt fine. The damp rope is about 16 months old and was used primarily TR and solo tr using my mini traxions. What do you think the chances are of getting core rot? Is there any way to tell? Would you still climb on it? Thanks in advance. First thing would be to let it dry a bit, then go into a climbing store that sells ropes and ask them if you should buy a new one.
Just out of curiosity, why would he need to let the rope dry a bit, before going to a store and asking questions? I am missing a connection.
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marc801
Jan 26, 2011, 3:32 PM
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pyoor wrote: I've made a bad habit of keep all of my climbing gear in my trunk. Today I decided to pull everything out and store it in boxes in my house. Originally I thought that since the rope was dry when I last put it in my trunk (November) that it'd be fine now. Though now I've come to find that one of my ropes (not stored in a bag) felt pretty damp when pulling it out as well as a number of my draws and daisy chain. All of my sport draws and 2 other ropes felt fine. The damp rope is about 16 months old and was used primarily TR and solo tr using my mini traxions. What do you think the chances are of getting core rot? Is there any way to tell? Would you still climb on it? Thanks in advance.
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edge
Jan 26, 2011, 3:33 PM
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lena_chita wrote: enigma wrote: pyoor wrote: I've made a bad habit of keep all of my climbing gear in my trunk. Today I decided to pull everything out and store it in boxes in my house. Originally I thought that since the rope was dry when I last put it in my trunk (November) that it'd be fine now. Though now I've come to find that one of my ropes (not stored in a bag) felt pretty damp when pulling it out as well as a number of my draws and daisy chain. All of my sport draws and 2 other ropes felt fine. The damp rope is about 16 months old and was used primarily TR and solo tr using my mini traxions. What do you think the chances are of getting core rot? Is there any way to tell? Would you still climb on it? Thanks in advance. First thing would be to let it dry a bit, then go into a climbing store that sells ropes and ask them if you should buy a new one. Just out of curiosity, why would he need to let the rope dry a bit, before going to a store and asking questions? I am missing a connection.
I, too, would love to hear the thought process behind that post explained.
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marc801
Jan 26, 2011, 3:33 PM
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enigma wrote: First thing would be to let it dry a bit, then go into a climbing store that sells ropes and ask them if you should buy a new one.
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kachoong
Jan 26, 2011, 3:41 PM
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edge wrote: lena_chita wrote: enigma wrote: pyoor wrote: I've made a bad habit of keep all of my climbing gear in my trunk. Today I decided to pull everything out and store it in boxes in my house. Originally I thought that since the rope was dry when I last put it in my trunk (November) that it'd be fine now. Though now I've come to find that one of my ropes (not stored in a bag) felt pretty damp when pulling it out as well as a number of my draws and daisy chain. All of my sport draws and 2 other ropes felt fine. The damp rope is about 16 months old and was used primarily TR and solo tr using my mini traxions. What do you think the chances are of getting core rot? Is there any way to tell? Would you still climb on it? Thanks in advance. First thing would be to let it dry a bit, then go into a climbing store that sells ropes and ask them if you should buy a new one. Just out of curiosity, why would he need to let the rope dry a bit, before going to a store and asking questions? I am missing a connection. I, too, would love to hear the thought process behind that post explained.
While it's drying though find out if the climbing store is a friend or a foe.
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sp115
Jan 26, 2011, 3:53 PM
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kachoong wrote: While it's drying though find out if the climbing store is a friend or a foe.
heh, heh...
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blueeyedclimber
Jan 26, 2011, 4:31 PM
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edge wrote: lena_chita wrote: enigma wrote: pyoor wrote: I've made a bad habit of keep all of my climbing gear in my trunk. Today I decided to pull everything out and store it in boxes in my house. Originally I thought that since the rope was dry when I last put it in my trunk (November) that it'd be fine now. Though now I've come to find that one of my ropes (not stored in a bag) felt pretty damp when pulling it out as well as a number of my draws and daisy chain. All of my sport draws and 2 other ropes felt fine. The damp rope is about 16 months old and was used primarily TR and solo tr using my mini traxions. What do you think the chances are of getting core rot? Is there any way to tell? Would you still climb on it? Thanks in advance. First thing would be to let it dry a bit, then go into a climbing store that sells ropes and ask them if you should buy a new one. Just out of curiosity, why would he need to let the rope dry a bit, before going to a store and asking questions? I am missing a connection. I, too, would love to hear the thought process behind that post explained.
I would love to hear the discussion between enigma and an REI employee 
Josh
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vegastradguy
Jan 26, 2011, 6:08 PM
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caughtinside wrote: Let it dry and you're good to go.
Bingo.
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enigma
Jan 26, 2011, 6:42 PM
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lena_chita wrote: enigma wrote: pyoor wrote: I've made a bad habit of keep all of my climbing gear in my trunk. Today I decided to pull everything out and store it in boxes in my house. Originally I thought that since the rope was dry when I last put it in my trunk (November) that it'd be fine now. Though now I've come to find that one of my ropes (not stored in a bag) felt pretty damp when pulling it out as well as a number of my draws and daisy chain. All of my sport draws and 2 other ropes felt fine. The damp rope is about 16 months old and was used primarily TR and solo tr using my mini traxions. What do you think the chances are of getting core rot? Is there any way to tell? Would you still climb on it? Thanks in advance. First thing would be to let it dry a bit, then go into a climbing store that sells ropes and ask them if you should buy a new one. Just out of curiosity, why would he need to let the rope dry a bit, before going to a store and asking questions? I am missing a connection.
Well you are right bring it in damp. Or dry and ask if you should buy another rope?
Its always best to get advice from a climbing stores that you trust.
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kachoong
Jan 26, 2011, 6:48 PM
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enigma wrote: lena_chita wrote: enigma wrote: pyoor wrote: I've made a bad habit of keep all of my climbing gear in my trunk. Today I decided to pull everything out and store it in boxes in my house. Originally I thought that since the rope was dry when I last put it in my trunk (November) that it'd be fine now. Though now I've come to find that one of my ropes (not stored in a bag) felt pretty damp when pulling it out as well as a number of my draws and daisy chain. All of my sport draws and 2 other ropes felt fine. The damp rope is about 16 months old and was used primarily TR and solo tr using my mini traxions. What do you think the chances are of getting core rot? Is there any way to tell? Would you still climb on it? Thanks in advance. First thing would be to let it dry a bit, then go into a climbing store that sells ropes and ask them if you should buy a new one. Just out of curiosity, why would he need to let the rope dry a bit, before going to a store and asking questions? I am missing a connection. Well you are right bring it in damp. Or dry and ask if you should buy another rope? Its always best to get advice from a climbing stores that you trust.
Are you a broken android? You keep repeating the same stuff.
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Kartessa
Jan 27, 2011, 2:40 AM
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enigma wrote: lena_chita wrote: enigma wrote: pyoor wrote: I've made a bad habit of keep all of my climbing gear in my trunk. Today I decided to pull everything out and store it in boxes in my house. Originally I thought that since the rope was dry when I last put it in my trunk (November) that it'd be fine now. Though now I've come to find that one of my ropes (not stored in a bag) felt pretty damp when pulling it out as well as a number of my draws and daisy chain. All of my sport draws and 2 other ropes felt fine. The damp rope is about 16 months old and was used primarily TR and solo tr using my mini traxions. What do you think the chances are of getting core rot? Is there any way to tell? Would you still climb on it? Thanks in advance. First thing would be to let it dry a bit, then go into a climbing store that sells ropes and ask them if you should buy a new one. Just out of curiosity, why would he need to let the rope dry a bit, before going to a store and asking questions? I am missing a connection. Well you are right bring it in damp. Or dry and ask if you should buy another rope? Its always best to get advice from a climbing stores that you trust.
But what if they tell you to buy a new one?
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Jan 27, 2011, 4:00 AM
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Kartessa wrote: enigma wrote: lena_chita wrote: enigma wrote: pyoor wrote: I've made a bad habit of keep all of my climbing gear in my trunk. Today I decided to pull everything out and store it in boxes in my house. Originally I thought that since the rope was dry when I last put it in my trunk (November) that it'd be fine now. Though now I've come to find that one of my ropes (not stored in a bag) felt pretty damp when pulling it out as well as a number of my draws and daisy chain. All of my sport draws and 2 other ropes felt fine. The damp rope is about 16 months old and was used primarily TR and solo tr using my mini traxions. What do you think the chances are of getting core rot? Is there any way to tell? Would you still climb on it? Thanks in advance. First thing would be to let it dry a bit, then go into a climbing store that sells ropes and ask them if you should buy a new one. Just out of curiosity, why would he need to let the rope dry a bit, before going to a store and asking questions? I am missing a connection. Well you are right bring it in damp. Or dry and ask if you should buy another rope? Its always best to get advice from a climbing stores that you trust. But what if they tell you to buy a new one?
You check their prices on GU to see if they are the kind of store that would gouge you and then act accordingly.
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Jan 27, 2011, 4:09 AM
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I agree that your rope should be fine. Last weekend, I got caught in a storm, I kept cleaning the route on a soaked rope. The rope is still damp today, but I plan on climbing on it this weekend.
I do wonder what caused the dampness in your trunk? If it's just water, you're fine. If you spilled something in your trunk or store other petroleum product in the trunk, that's a different story.
Even if the carpet of your truck has oil on it, it might be worth getting a new rope.
Maybe Enigma, who knows where to buy GU at roughly 40% off of other location can find you a good rope for 50 or 60 bucks.
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Jan 27, 2011, 4:18 AM
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your rope may be damaged, pm me and i'll give you my contact info to send it for testing
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Kartessa
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jbro_135 wrote: your rope may be damaged, pm me and i'll give you my contact info to send it for testing
You may want to check your gear too... send the cams and I'll let you know you don't want them back.
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rocknice2
Jan 27, 2011, 5:18 AM
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I always buy new double ropes after they get wet ice climbing.
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Jan 27, 2011, 4:53 PM
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I bet its just fine
I would hang it up, I like to use the shower curtain rod. and get a fan blowing air on it for a day or two.
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marc801
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pyoor wrote: Also, based on the recommendation of another forum member's PM I gave it a whiff to make sure it didn't smell moldy and seems fine.
pyoor wrote: Once I get ready to pack it up I'll make sure I check more thoroughly for any weak spots.
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marc801
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jeepnphreak wrote: ...and get a fan blowing air on it for a day or two.
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