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crazyaboutclimbing500
Aug 17, 2006, 2:22 PM
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My dad and I have been taking some friends climbing lately and we decided that it would be a lot more fun if we had two ropes so that we can set up TR's in different areas. We also need a dry rope for this winter, so we thought we'd just buy a dry rope and use that for our second rope when we go sport climbing with our friends... Is there anything wrong with this? I don't know anything about dry ropes except that they don't absorb water (which makes the rope weaker). How much does a dry rope stretch? Any comments would be appreciated Daniel
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pastprime
Aug 17, 2006, 3:13 PM
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The dry rope will be fine for climbing in good weather as well. A dry rope will do anything a non-dry will do, except absorb as much water if there is water around. No noticeable difference in stretch. A lot of dry ropes feel a little slicker, which is nice for reducing drag when you are leading on it, but won't make much difference one way or another when top roping. I'd grab the non-dry first when you only need one rope, just to save the dry for when it is needed, but I'm frugal. I like to wash ropes whenever they start to get things they touch black, and the less you wash a dry rope, the better the dry treatment lasts, which is another reason for saving the dry for only the times you need a second rope.
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antthedrummer
Aug 17, 2006, 3:19 PM
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I second the last post - the only slight noticeable difference between a dry and a non-dry (apart from water absorption) is the feel. I would definitely get a dry rope to use as your second rope / winter rope. :D Ant
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ontherocks
Aug 17, 2006, 5:52 PM
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[quote="crazyaboutclimbing500" I don't know anything about dry ropes except that they don't absorb water (which makes the rope weaker).l No, a dry rope is not weaker.
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crazyaboutclimbing500
Aug 17, 2006, 6:00 PM
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In reply to: [quote="crazyaboutclimbing500" I don't know anything about dry ropes except that they don't absorb water (which makes the rope weaker).l No, a dry rope is not weaker. no, sorry... I ment if a regular rope gets wet it makes the rope weaker
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off_route
Aug 18, 2006, 10:06 PM
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[troll] To save yourself some money buy a cheap wet rope, dip it in gasoline (which repels water) and presto you have a dry rope!! [/troll] Happy climbing! Off_Route
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