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maraghy27
Mar 12, 2008, 2:09 AM
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Hi. I'm new to climbing (apx 4 months), and I just bought a 70m 9.8 dynamic Petzl rope. After I bought it, some people at my climbing gym said they've heard back things about Petzl ropes, regarding quality/durability. I thought Petzl's were some of the best, but I still have the receipt and haven't opened the package around the rope. Should I return it or keep it? Any advice?
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rocknice2
Mar 12, 2008, 2:32 AM
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Keep the rope.
Some issues of durability have come up but all the people that I've talked to that use Petzl ropes don't have any complaints.
70 meters for the gym! A little excessive.
If you NEVER plan to climb outside and your gym is 15 meters or less in height, cut the loooooooong sucker in 1/2.
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winkwinklambonini
Mar 12, 2008, 2:34 AM
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The one on sale.
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shrug7
Mar 12, 2008, 2:49 AM
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na... it's the one having the most fun.
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irregularpanda
Mar 12, 2008, 2:54 AM
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shrug7 wrote: na... it's the one having the most fun.
No man, its the free one.
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jmvc
Mar 12, 2008, 11:44 AM
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All the complaints I've seen (no personal experience of petzl ropes) are about the petzl zephyr, which if memory serves is somewhere between 10 and 11 mm, not a 9.8..
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coastal_climber
Mar 12, 2008, 4:03 PM
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jmvc wrote: All the complaints I've seen (no personal experience of petzl ropes) are about the petzl zephyr, which if memory serves is somewhere between 10 and 11 mm, not a 9.8..
10.3mm
>Cam
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styndall
Mar 12, 2008, 4:17 PM
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rocknice2 wrote: Keep the rope. Some issues of durability have come up but all the people that I've talked to that use Petzl ropes don't have any complaints. 70 meters for the gym! A little excessive. If you NEVER plan to climb outside and your gym is 15 meters or less in height, cut the loooooooong sucker in 1/2.
He doesn't mention using it in the gym, and 70 meters is nice for a lot of sport climbs.
To the OP: I'd pick something a little thicker for your first rope. Something 10.3 or 10.5 will last you much longer.
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pilot4life
Mar 12, 2008, 4:23 PM
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I own the 60m version of that rope and love it. I have only used it for half a season outdoors so far, but I have had no issues and would recommend it.
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Mike805
Mar 12, 2008, 6:23 PM
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irregularpanda wrote: shrug7 wrote: na... it's the one having the most fun. No man, its the free one.
You're both wrong...it's the one that keeps you from hitting the ground.
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majid_sabet
Mar 12, 2008, 6:28 PM
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Find out which company is the oldest in making ropes and that is the best.
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Sin
Mar 13, 2008, 4:50 AM
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Its the one that doesnt snap.....
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