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Coolclay
Jan 31, 2007, 4:58 PM
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I have some climbing rope but the person I got it from did not know anything about it. Is there anyway to determine what kind it is etc. It seems to be a dynamic rope at least it streches when I pull on it. Its overall color is blue, with 2 side stripes of red and white. It measures somewhere around 10mm +/- 1mm. Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks.
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shrug7
Jan 31, 2007, 5:20 PM
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Why does that look like stuff I bought at Home Depot to tie my canoe down to the roof of my car? 
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Coolclay
Jan 31, 2007, 5:25 PM
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Really or are you kidding? You could be right I just assumed it was climbing rope.
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dripdry
Jan 31, 2007, 5:28 PM
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Yeah, it looks like guy-line, nothing more. You have no idea where it's been, so it'd be best to dispose of it.
There are only a few truly licensed places where this can be done in an ecologically sound fashion, and I happen to live near one. Send me a private message and I'll give you my address so we can take care of this.
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shrug7
Jan 31, 2007, 5:42 PM
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It really does. But it's just a picture and nothing to compare it to.
Note:might want to check in the gear forum.
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dynosore
Jan 31, 2007, 5:46 PM
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So you got it from someone who knows nothing about it, impying they got it somewhere....
Sounds like the type of "climbing rope" I wouldn't trust to tie my dog up with. Make a rug out of it, if you look around online you'll find how this is done.
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truello
Jan 31, 2007, 6:01 PM
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Agreed. The braids of a climbing rope are much finer and that just looks like typical nylon boat rope or something.
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heelhook
Jan 31, 2007, 6:03 PM
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look at the ends of the rope, there should be a rubber ferrule looking thing with a marking with a 1 in a circle. If there is not, its not a single climbing rope. If there is a 1/2 in the circle you need to find a mate for it because it is a double rope and can only be used in pairs. My recommendation: Make a rug or cut it up, pull out the core and make it into a bracelet.
Just going by the picture it looks like what I got at true value for $12 to teach a ground class on belaying.
Your rope, along with your belay loop and belay biner, are pretty much the only things in your chain of protection that is not redundant. As a result I am always really anal about my ropes. More so than any other piece of gear.
-Oliver
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majid_sabet
Jan 31, 2007, 6:03 PM
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100 % home depot Aid climbing rope 100 feet for $9
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Coolclay
Jan 31, 2007, 6:12 PM
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Ok thanks for your help guys. I wasn't planning on climbing with it anyway. If anything I'd just use it for safety mountaineering rope, or just random uses. Ok thanks again for everyones quick, and helpful responses. Happy climbing.
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heelhook
Jan 31, 2007, 6:15 PM
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If you decide its not a climbing rope I would recommend strongly against using it anywhere your life may depend on it. the stuff I got that looks just like what you have was rated to 81 lbs. less than half my weight.
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Coolclay
Jan 31, 2007, 6:25 PM
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Ok sounds good, thanks.
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dripdry
Jan 31, 2007, 6:26 PM
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Gosh, you people are no help when it comes to practical jokes...
I try and get free gear  , and instead all the newb gets is helpful answers? What kind of place has this become!?
For shame!
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carabiner96
Jan 31, 2007, 6:36 PM
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I know, I put up a smartass rude noob comment the other day and got yelled at. 
However, as to the OP...I think you got your answer. Don't climb on that, that just looks like basic Wal-Mart nylon braided *not woven* rope.
We heart you, and we don't want you to go bang bang squish squish.
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trenchdigger
Jan 31, 2007, 7:06 PM
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Coolclay wrote: If anything I'd just use it for safety mountaineering rope...
Also not wise, though I would presume you probably aren't doing any mountaineering anyway. Don't use this rope for any application where someone or something could get messed up if it breaks.
Get yourself a real rope... watch SteepAndCheap.com, REI-outlet, and SierraTradingPost.com for deals and you can save a bunch of money.
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tradrenn
Jan 31, 2007, 7:23 PM
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carabiner96 wrote: I know, I put up a smartass rude noob comment the other day and got yelled at. However, as to the OP...I think you got your answer. Don't climb on that, that just looks like basic Wal-Mart nylon braided *not woven* rope. We heart you, and we don't want you to go bang bang squish squish.
Now that is a nice post. Thanks Biner.
4 more to go.
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carabiner96
Jan 31, 2007, 7:32 PM
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3 - see footwork thread.
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shrug7
Jan 31, 2007, 7:48 PM
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carabiner96 wrote: Don't climb on that, that just looks like basic Wal-Mart nylon braided *not woven* rope. We heart you, and we don't want you to go bang bang squish squish.
That looks of higher-then-wal-mart quality to me...
what does go bang bang squish squish?
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carabiner96
Jan 31, 2007, 7:54 PM
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Fine, Target.
Fall, hit a shelf on the way down, hit ground, squish, squish again when your buddy kicks you to see if you're alive (which you're not).
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Davey
Feb 2, 2007, 7:24 AM
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Cut about a Inch off the end and then take a pic of the core before you melt it closed and post it that will give us more to look at. from the pic you have I'd have to say no go as a climbing rope.
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Lanvok
Feb 5, 2007, 10:22 PM
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Looks like good rope to tie tarps in trees. Good to keep you dry, not to keep you alive.
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