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Re: [iknowfear] Close call:
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socalclimber
Jul 7, 2007, 12:38 PM
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Registered: Nov 27, 2001
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I will never understand why people rely on middle marks without checking that both ends are equal. Some companies use tape to mark their middles, after some use, that tape can slip down the rope rendering them useless.
Another example, using one of my partnerrs ropes, set up a rappel, saw the middle mark, then proceeded to check the ends. Sure enough they were uneven. VERY UNEVEN. Turns out he had to chop about 15 feet off one end due to damage.
ALWAYS CHECK THE DAMN ENDS BEFORE YOU COMMIT. There is way to much reliance on middle marks, taped ends etc these days.
Glad to hear the OP is ok!
(This post was edited by socalclimber on Jul 7, 2007, 12:47 PM)
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