I recently had a friend give me a duffle bag full of old climbing goodies(my friend doesn't climb). His uncle bought and used the equipment only once in the late eighties - 1987. A receipe from REI was inside the bag as well. Anyway, the most interesting itmes are 2 ropes. Mammut and chouinard - both coiled and look to be in perfect condition. I inspected them by uncoiling and recoiling, checking the rope for sheath damage and/or core damage. They looked perfect - no dirt on my hands at all. I thought of using them for gym climbing and maybe toproping. What do you think??