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elavely
Jan 15, 2010, 5:40 AM
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Hi there,
I am finally buying gear...I want to buy a versatile 70m rope. I will be first using it on El Portrero Chico limestone walls, but live in the desert. I mainly climb trad if that matters.
Thanks for your advice.
Beth
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wallmonkey35
Jan 15, 2010, 6:43 AM
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Hey Beth,
Just got back from Potrero with my Sterling Velocity 70m bicolor. While I dont live in the dessert, I have climbed a lot of N.C. trad on this rope. I like the 9.8 diameter because it is not to heavy when you have 100ft of rope hanging between you, the ground, and the next clip, and it is thick enough to have good durability. Good luck with your choice and have a blast south of the boarder!
Al
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shimanilami
Jan 15, 2010, 6:49 AM
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Sterling Marathon Pro, 10.1mm, dry, bicolor.
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shockabuku
Jan 15, 2010, 7:06 AM
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shimanilami wrote: Sterling Marathon Pro, 10.1mm, dry, bicolor.
Seconded.
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gmggg
Jan 15, 2010, 3:06 PM
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shockabuku wrote: shimanilami wrote: Sterling Marathon Pro, 10.1mm, dry, bicolor. Seconded.
Thirded.
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mtnkid85
Jan 15, 2010, 10:34 PM
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Cant go wrong with Mammuts 9.5 infinity. One of the better ropes Ive ever owned.
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currupt4130
Jan 15, 2010, 11:02 PM
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gmggg wrote: shockabuku wrote: shimanilami wrote: Sterling Marathon Pro, 10.1mm, dry, bicolor. Seconded. Thirded.
Fourthed.
I'll chip in a second vote for a Sterling Velocity 9.8 though. I love mine and it's a 70.
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ncrockclimber
Jan 16, 2010, 12:11 AM
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currupt4130 wrote: gmggg wrote: shockabuku wrote: shimanilami wrote: Sterling Marathon Pro, 10.1mm, dry, bicolor. Seconded. Thirded. Fourthed. I'll chip in a second vote for a Sterling Velocity 9.8 though. I love mine and it's a 70.
X5 Sterling 10.1 x 70M Bi-color Dry. Now on sale at justropes.com for $235 + free shipping. Just bought one. It arrived a few minutes ago.
Climbed on a 9.5 (? brand) and Sterling 9.8 the last time i was at Potrero. Loved the 9.8 except when I was doing simul-raps. It was harder to control my descent (not dangerous, just took more effort) with the smaller rope.
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agdavis
Jan 16, 2010, 1:22 AM
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haha that's awesome. what is the url for generating that?
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vegastradguy
Jan 16, 2010, 1:48 AM
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ncrockclimber wrote: currupt4130 wrote: gmggg wrote: shockabuku wrote: shimanilami wrote: Sterling Marathon Pro, 10.1mm, dry, bicolor. Seconded. Thirded. Fourthed. I'll chip in a second vote for a Sterling Velocity 9.8 though. I love mine and it's a 70. X5 Sterling 10.1 x 70M Bi-color Dry. Now on sale at justropes.com for $235 + free shipping. Just bought one. It arrived a few minutes ago. Climbed on a 9.5 (? brand) and Sterling 9.8 the last time i was at Potrero. Loved the 9.8 except when I was doing simul-raps. It was harder to control my descent (not dangerous, just took more effort) with the smaller rope.
x6, unless weight is a real issue, then a Velocity 9.8 would be my top choice- 70m is alot of rope...
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steinmethod
Jan 19, 2010, 4:21 AM
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I just got back from Potrero and I used a Mammut Tusk 9.8, 70m. No complaints at all with the rope. It held up great while projecting climbs. Only thing I do not like is that its yellow!
I have a sterling 10.1 as a gym rope and that is an excellent rope as well.
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gee
Jan 19, 2010, 6:52 AM
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agdavis wrote: haha that's awesome. what is the url for generating that?
http://tinyurl.com/632hcv
Couldn't help it.
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USnavy
Jan 19, 2010, 8:12 AM
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Unless you’re climbing some very hard shit you don’t need some light 9.5 mm specialty rope for EPC. I climbed Timewave Zero (23 pitches, 5.12a) in EPC with a 70m 10.5 mm a few months back and have no complaints about doing so. If you’re going for durability and longevity I would get something in the 10's. Also remember once you hit the mid 9.x range you are looking at a much lower sharp edge resistance capability over your standard 10.5 which may be important as EPC does have a fair amount of sharp rock.
(This post was edited by USnavy on Jan 19, 2010, 8:17 AM)
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Adk
Jan 19, 2010, 2:33 PM
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Though weight can be importatnt especially when you have a lot of rope out I would go for rope that is 10mm +. To me they feel better in the hand and they are easier if the person hang dogs a bit.
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billcoe_
Jan 19, 2010, 5:06 PM
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Beat me to it!
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Climbhigh1123
Jan 27, 2010, 7:39 PM
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I love my Sterling Evolution Kosmos 10.2 mm Bi-color. Sweet rope! Mines dry treated also, so it is a great all around rope.
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