Climbing with ropes reddit. Today I saw a Blue Water Lightening rope for a pretty The commercially available edge protection I've seen, seems to be aimed at top-rope and rigging uses, meaning they tend to get dragged up as you take in. 8. It will be used for lead & sport climbing outdoors and indoors. Climber out of Houston here. The Sterling rope just felt infinitely better--it Rope burns are known to occur in half rope technique with HMS in the HMS carabiner itself, or when lowering in a redirect carabiner, in which two independent ropes are simultaneously hung and loaded, but only lowered through one strand (a possible accident scenario in sport climbing). Autoblocs, knots in the end of the rope, how to bend the ropes together. If you intend to go regularly, and split your time across climbing & mountaineering, I'd consider buying more than one rope. I usually retire a rope when there is visible wear on the sheath and me worrying about the rope rubbing over rocks gets in the way of me focusing on climbing. Apparently sterling evolution velocity does the job well after reading some reviews. How do you store your ropes? Share Add a Comment Sort by: Top Open comment sort options Best New Controversial Old Q&A climbingm80 • Just as depicted Reply reply ImMadeOfRice • Or, by this point you will be leading outdoors so you can use your lead partners' ropes, which is usually how it goes because there is always at least one rope for every 2 people. Mostly lead climbing with a GriGri. I've spent multiple summers climbing with a camp in North Carolina and after climbing in several different states with counselors and guides, I'd like to start taking friends and family to climbing areas in Texas. 8 or 10. I use all of them regularly for varying situations. I'm looking a buying a new rope for using in the gym, as my partner is getting tired of me abusing his 60M sport rope. I'm wanting to get my own rope and quick draws but anytime I look for a rope on sale its always the 60 meters that are the cheapest and I've been told that I should look into getting a 70 meter but the price difference is ridiculous. Its been a few years since I have done any research, when I last bought my 9. As a general rule, a double rope has a thicker mantle protecting the rope core compared to a single rope of the same diameter. I was able to self lower everything, the dynamic rope eased everything and allowed me to apply lots of potential energy into the limb. Look A passing grade was climbing or simply hanging from it (at the bottom) for like 15 seconds. 60m makes sense to me when using two ropes. ) because of there material handling and warehouse conditions. 9mm), and the extra 10m I have over the standard 50m double ropes is pretty useful (for doubling occasional short pitches, or rappels). Even if you have a good rope it will end up being a problem, in my experience. 5mm the new 9. After lots of use and abuse on rock, ice, and at the gym, these came out on top. 11 votes, 16 comments. 8 or 5. Yes, we have water buckets and vines and all that, but they feel so awkward and non-thematic to me. Hi guys pardon my english, so me and my friends made a really high tower and were planning on using the rope (we connected all of them) as our way of ascending and descending. (EDK). Also get someone to teach you and avoid climbing alone. I will buy climbing gear off Amazon but that’s only the high quality brands I would buy elsewhere and because I need it quickly and want the free shipping. Hi all, I would like to order a rope for rock climbing mainly. Can someone explain to me the "Rope Climb Machine" ????? Archived post. For me the pros outweigh any cons Pros Higher safety margin with two ropes Reduced rope drag for wandering routes Less slack when clipping alternate ropes Full length abseils You can share the rope weight with your partner for approaches Two ropes give more options to rescue an injured 175 votes, 77 comments. I only use dry ropes for ice climbing and mountaineering/glacier travel. Share Add a Comment Sort by: Best Open comment sort options Top New Controversial Old Q&A HunchoBandoOG • But the treated ropes tend to be of higher quality, and you can feel the difference every time. I own the infinity, one of my climbing partners owns the eternity. I was solo cutting and used my old climbing rope to rig everything. 12 votes, 14 comments. While I was passing by a decathlon store I saw that they had some climbing equipment made by simond and couldn't find any reviews online. Primarily single pitch climbers, though looking to get on more multis. But I can't find anywhere where he goes into detail on why this is compared to other options like weighted pullups or OAP. Right now the cheapest rope they have is $145 so you can probably find a better deal elsewhere, but it's definitely worth checking from time to time. Approaches that are longer than fifteen minutes kinda hurt when I have a couple of liters of water, a rope, and other horseshit all riding on a single shoulder strap, so I've always stuck with a pack. Am I doing it right? Should I use rope instead of slings? Would it be okay with just one sling after two carabiners? How would you built it in this scenario? Sorry for not having better pics of placements. The recipe auto-unlocks in the recipe book. At that point, having a rope bag doesn't make sense -- using a tarp and strapping the rope to the top of a pack is easier. However, not sure if I stick with a thicker rope like 9. I think if you’re paying under $150 for a name brand rope you are doing pretty well. (Plus, other people who use the rope may be using aluminum belay devices. Welcome to the canopy. youre okay, people get too serious about buying used ropes when they dont think twice about climbing on a new friends' old rope. If you're climbing lead and you fall you take much more impact. I'm big on warm-ups--dynamic stretching, wrist rotations, finger warmups, etc--and my first route on the wall is usually 5. You do want a dry rope for mountaineering, but you'll wear away the dry coating much more quickly if you use it regularly for sport climbing & trad, on rock. Been trying to decide between two Edelweiss O-Flex options (9. com will often have ropes for sale, I got a 60M 9. I've been a long time user of Mammut ropes so that is my completely biased answer. Here's what I submitted via the "Tell us how we can improve": >The number of cheap Chinese ropes with sewn loops and unrated carabiners on both ends appearing under the climbing ropes section is deeply concerning to me. These ropes are not rated by the UIAA and are not suitable for the type of climbing depicted in the description/images. g. It was always a tease because the rope would be untied and to the floor for WEEKS but we could only climb it one time on one day. Rope climbing is a fantastic addition to any well rounded routine. Hi, my half ropes' lifespan comes to an end soon and I m looking at new options. you might have would be greatly appreciated! The home of Climbing on reddit. The common wisdom says to go fat with a first rope, and long, and I ended up with this super heavy rope that doesn't handle well and doesn't feed through a grigri well, and is longer than I need for local crags. It will extend downwards and allow you to easily descend those steep caves you come along often. For mrt it is fine to go without it, but then I would go for a better hitch (Distel for beginners, valdotain when you are more experienced). Thoughts on this? Seems the very first improvement to rope cut resistance in a while. when one rope gets a coreshot, reducing rope drag by clipping just one strand etc. I've recently decided that I wanted to get a shorter rope, since my crag routes are short, in the 30-50 foot range. I 2 bought triple rate 60m ropes, and Im just so happy with them. Did Americans really have to climb that rope for gym class? Or was that a lie? If so, why did they get rid of it? Agreed with juulmo. Does anyone know any websites where I can buy ropes, cordelettes, draws, et cetera in good condition at decent prices? If I was buying a rope for just traditional climbing, I would choose the rope with the lowest impact force. I've climbed on a number of different ropes, and I've noticed that different brands do feel a little different--in particular, I climbed on a brand new Sterling 9. Simple. That being said, if you’ve got rope to spare for anchor building you certainly gain a lot of ease in connecting pieces (don’t have to fiddle with making static arms and other weird configurations). Buying my first rope. Personally, I wouldn't want to wear out my outdoor rope by climbing on it indoor. 8 and a brand new Mammut 9. $120 for 60m is pretty fair. And I can still use them for sport climbing on short climbs (I also have an 80m though). 197 votes, 29 comments. 8mm? Would 3mm make too much difference. Higher sheath percentage ropes have more abrasion resistance because there is a tighter weave on the sheath Recommend me a good climbing rope, &/or some general arborist gear? Hey all! I'm well versed with a chainsaw, been using one almost every day for almost a decade, but am total newbie as far as any kind of tethered climbing goes, I've only done some bouldering. 19K subscribers in the TreeClimbing community. Please if you're going to be rappelling learn how to do it right. I see more and more young The real question is: what kind of climbing are you planning to do with the rope? Edelrid is a good brand, but they make different ropes for different applications. If you don’t need it for climbing, there are 2 reasons to bring a rope: for glacier crossing for abseiling Both can be done with very light ropes or even static ropes. I do not want to break the bank with my first rope. Is a rope bag necessary? As my party’s artificer and also that dude constantly trying to game the game (sorry to the DMs who have to deal with my player style!), I was hoping all my Reddit people could help me clarify some things with the Rope of Climbing in anticipation for my upcoming shenanigans. This product Wondering what peoples thoughts are on some of the best climbing ropes? I would mainly be using it for gym climbing but I would like to go outside occasionally. Thanks! This might seem obvious for a lot of people, but especially for newer people this is a mistake that could end VERY badly. First, I saw a ton of topics on ropes, including… Anyone have experience with Tendon brand ropes? I found a great deal for a 9. Wonder if I can get some help in here. However whenever we try to climb all the way to the top our characters would just leave the climbing animation and would just enter one of the lower floors. I'd get a separate 35-40m rope for indoor. I always got in trouble for being half way up the rope when the teacher walked in. Anyone have (or have experience with) a climbing rope mounted to your garage ceiling or a mount high on the wall with the rope hanging off? I have pretty tall ceilings and was wondering what would be the easiest way to have a permanent climbing rope for me to practice on. Need ideas for rope storage. New climber here. 8mm? How much does dynamic elongation % matter? Any input, brand suggestions, insight, deals, etc. I think courant says Squir is fine to use mrs as well but it’s definitely low stretch and made more for srs climbing. I was looking through amazon for an ascender for slacklining, and saw a 70 meter rope for 89$! And it called itself a climbing rope! Wow!, I thought, that's an insane price. Bouldering is short, intense climbing. Also did you just use a prusik without a friction device (figure 8, etc)?. I'm not at a point where I want to retire/cut my current rope, so I was planning on purchasing a 30-40M rope that I'd use exclusively in the gym. Reply reply Tom0laSFW • I used to use the climbing club equipment for outdoor sport climbing and not sure how thick the rope was there, but now I am considering to buy a 9. Here we can take pleasure in reminiscing about the good ol' days times we shared with loved ones, both humorous and sad. 9. 8mm 70m length rope. We also want to utilize the many floors it has. 35 votes, 27 comments. Get the thinnest rope you can afford. Always do buddy checks and check your knots and system. I would stick with them unless weight is absolutely critical. My first rope was a lightweight 80m outdoor rope, after a year of climbing with it, it now sits around 65 meters. Not to brag, not at all, but seriously, nothing beats the Tendon Master 7. Now for the questions: If I were to somehow be sucked into the astral plane, could I command the rope to take me back I have been reading/watching tree climbing tutorials and rigged up 2 trees on my property with rock climbing equipment this month so I'm still a novice, but here's a couple of essentials I've found: Your main line needs to be a static rope. Alpine coiling, folding up a tarp, or carrying your rope between routes is super annoying when you have the option of just stuffing everything into a rope bag and carrying it on one shoulder. So I've been climbing for about a year and any of the times I've gone climbing its with all of my boyfriend's rope and gear. It will be used mainly indoors until I can work up to some lead climbing then headed out doors. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. As you continue climbing, you'll probably end up wanting a slightly thinner rope, but for now, a little more durability can't be a bad thing, especially if you'll be toproping or trad climbing a lot on it, both of which can really wear out ropes. If there aren't sub anchors to make a 70m rope work, it's a shit route and you don't need to be climbing it anyways. 8 mm 70 m Tendon brand climbing rope, but am not familiar with the brand. Should I just go with the 60 meter or Lead climbing It's very similar to top rope, you still have a belay person but having a top rope the belayer can pull you up the wall. What makes rope climbs so great? Infinity or eternity. Am I understanding you correctly: You're considering having a rope protector to cover the active rope? They're designed to protect a fixed line (such as an anchor perhaps). Whether it's an old commercial or a book from your past, it belongs in /r/nostalgia. Learn how to find a climbing rope that's right for you, with information on types of ropes, diameter, length, features and safety ratings. As for length, ask people who climb where you plan on climbing most if a 60 will do. 8)- the texture on the sheath is so soft and the rope itself is flexible I am currently in the market for a new climbing rope, for both trad & sport. Check /r/climbing for more content. So grab your Pogs, Surge cans and Thriller cassettes, and we'll see you in /r/nostalgia! We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. I'd keep the pull-ups/chin-ups as well, and add the rope climbing as a finisher to your work out. Rope technology has improved drsstically over the years and if you're getting a 10. See full list on outdoorgearlab. And as the climber moves up the wall there's bolted down clips that they must clip into. No one-size-fits all in either climbing style (blocks vs swing) or anchor building (slings vs rope). Rope climbing is long, steady climbing at a much "lower" V grade equivalent that take insane amounts of endurance and strategy to get through in one shot. I didn't buy a rope bag though because I assumed I could just use a backpack. 1. As far as I know cut resistance is the biggest flaw of current climbing ropes. I'm sort of stuck on which gear to buy to top rope on a few walls. Also watch for abrasion, that’s what actually kills ropes. The main reason I got a rope bag is the ease of packing up/deploying the rope between climbs. 4M subscribers in the climbing community. So I have been looking into my first rope, I have read through previous threads and have been looking at the Sterling Velocity or a Beal Karma. Can i use a rock climbing harness/saddle? What specs for rope should i look for? Whats a good length? Is it worth getting an adjustable strop? Over on the GB forums and in his podcasts, coach Sommer advocates heavily for rope climbs being fantastic elbow prep for more advanced maneuvers as well as being superior to pullups for gymnastics. Is there really a difference in climbing rope brands? I've retired two ropes and I'm currently ready to retire another. No discussions of technique, no chances to practice on a shorter rope, just an immediate "you can either climb 50 feet or you can't". I've only ever bouldered with pads, so I recently bought all the gear to do some single pitch sport climbing. . I'll shake out my arms on the wall two or three times while climbing--this could be overkill lol--and I'm good at finding spots where most of my weight is on my feet and my hands are just to keep me on the wall. Now closer inspection saw that not only was it a static rope, but it isn't even rated. 2 60m rope that I've been climbing on for about a year. I like being able to have my gear in the zipped open pack when racking up or I can use the pack as a rope tarp when sport climbing. Any tips and recommendations is much appreciated. Insane first time gym climber free solos to top of roped wall and brags on Insta about getting yelled at by staff for almost dying I'm looking to buy my first rope, primarily for sport climbing (outside, not gym). Good practical crag bag, although it's suitcase like design makes it not great for heavy loads over >5miles. I'm interested in getting into rope climbing and have a handful of questions. I picked the skinniest I could find (8. 60 meters is enough for the vast majority of routes, but some places (looking at you index) need a 70. Just did my first top rope solo, would love to get some feedback on the system I used. Dropping down to a 60 in my experience will limit you enough to make the jump to a 70 sensible both in terms of weight and price. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. I’m a big fan of using doubles for multipitch. 1 is ok, 2 is super good, 3 is allso super good. I've got a 10. 3M subscribers in the climbing community. I have a single for shorter crags and sport climbing. Especially when you start climbing multi pitch, often rap anchors assume a 70m if you can't rap down the route. I have not seen much info on Blue Water ropes. Utility Rope I've recently purchased 40m of high quality climbing rope after years of only having basic nylon rope or jute rope in my preps. Apr 24, 2025 · We tied into 17 climbing ropes to find the best of the best. We'd never, not once, discuss or practice climbing the rope. I own over twenty ropes and have probably climbed with over a 100 different kinds. The home of Climbing on reddit. I take way more falls indoors and it's a lot cheaper to replace a 35m thinner indoor rope than a 60m thicker outdoor rope. Beal ropes (reportedly) have the stretchiest ropes and softest catch in the industry. Asked around my circle of climbing buddies and no one else was familiar with the brand either (our local gear shop carries Mammut and Sterlingso there's a strong bias towards those brands). Our ropes will probably need to be replaced in the next year, so I wanted to poll the sub. To climb one is to know one. 8 with a high sheath percentage and a dry treatment. Primary use would be long multi pitch climbing (both sport and trad) in summer and easier mixed/ice climbing in winter (think up to WI5+). Is 9. In what way a thinner rope feels different when belaying? (Assuming that the only feeling difference 24 votes, 26 comments. The mod adds a simple climbing rope that you can craft and attach to a normal tripwire hook. I have been cautioned to not buy any fabric based items from Amazon (rope, harnesses, etc. Hmm I started top roping about two weeks ago. ) After seeing the rope cut video, really convinced me everyone should be on unicore ropes for a little extra rope safety. That oddly meteoric rise in all-over performance (bookwork to physically) was due to simply paying the fk attention to actual instruction. 5 (which seems to have replaced the Mammut Infinity, which appears to have been The more you learn about the physics and the mechanics of rope climbing you come to learn the danger involved with rope climbing stems from human complacency and not gear failure. On the other hand, I think free soloing is pretty stupid. Comparing them is like trying to compare BMX biking and touring the country on a road bike. I recently started climbing outside and am looking for a first rope for leading that will be able to take a beating. 11 votes, 17 comments. And yes we are scared of falling. Planning to start with DRT on a saddle and rope. 4-season alpine climbing rope for Alps: 60m or 70m? I'm in the market for my first twin/double rope that will be used for all of mine alpine adventures around central Europe. Looking for advice on cheap equipment to practice on Hi all, Im looking to purchase some kit to practice on in my spare time. Nostalgia is often triggered by something reminding you of a happier time. I'm mainly needing to know which rope I need to buy for simple top roping and maybe a few lead climbs once I learn how to belay and clip in. 5mm rope, for example Mammut 9. 2), the Sterling slim gym Is simond climbing gear good? I'm new to climbing and I was looking for some entry level climbing gear. I agree that for a first rope, especially for lead climbing, you'll want something thinner. I am doing sport and alpine multipitch and so far I had a single rope for sport (light, belay with grigri, easy handling rope management) and half ropes for alpine (for long abseils, extra safesty e. Less impact on the gear means more longevity and a greater chance for a marginal placement to hold a fall. Go for a real rope from a real gear supplier. I've used a ton of various ropes over the years and I've never felt any difference in the ropes. 8 mm, and probably 70m. Am I able to craft or buy the climbing rope that is in a lot of these new POIs? I feel like I can, but I'm missing the right steps. 4mm rope for durability it would make more sense to get a 9. Ropes become covered in aluminum oxide from running over aluminum gear that's had the anodization worn away- your grigri's not causing this, the bit of the grigri that generates the friction is steel, but the quickdraws and anchors might be aluminum. This is the smaller rock climbing community on reddit. I climb… There are some pretty good sales right now. Obviously thinner ropes and thicker ropes make a difference also differences in 60m vs 70m. I… Climbing Rope vs. ♥️ I'm a fairly new climber (2 months) I'm desperately wanting to get outside more and start climbing roped problems instead of just bouldering outside. I mostly climb in the Northeast, predominantly trad, but with some sport occasionally. The dry coating keeps the water from penetrating into the core which keeps it flexible enough to comfortably work with. Tips, thoughts, recommendations? I’m on a two rope program these days, Sampson arbormaster for natural crotch mrs and the Squir/akimbo for srs. theclymb. We just want to I'm looking at buying my first rope and the information on if dry treated is important or not is all over the place with regards to trad climbing so I thought I'd ask y'all. I’ve used Mammut, Bluewater, and Black Diamond in that order of preference. I know we all live by, die for, and love 550 paracord, but real rope is something that I have always prioritized. Any place that is safe for singles, is safe for doubles. I'm looking to spend under 200 dollars. Length wise, buy a 70 as there are many great routes all around that are bolted for that length rope. Any recommendations are very appreciated. Operas are so rad for super long top ropes and having two followers. The truth is that your confidence in a piece of gear will degrade long before the gear actually does. In the Corps, you climb ropes like it’s going outta style…and by 6months or so I’m doing two-rope Donkey Kong climbs which are 100% upper body. Skinny ropes of all designations are fine for alpine climbing, just understand that you might have to retire the rope if you actually whip (worst case scenario). I don't feel that it makes any difference in other situations. Those are the two best ropes I have ever used. Check out this Mammut. Hey fellow climbing humans, What climbing rope brands do you prefer? And what length did you go with for your first ever rope? I really want to get into lead climbing but so far I only have a harness. 5 Infinity Classic. I have to say, the difference is pretty awesome. I'm thinking something like 9. com Jun 6, 2025 · We took to the whips to find the best climbing ropes for every type of climbing, with top picks from Sterling, Mammut, and Edelrid. Mammut (they don’t make the model anymore, but it was pretty much their cheaper 9. I’ve used mine for tr-ing projects, ascending big walls in Zion and Yosemite, and repeated lead falls on both sport and trad climbs. ). 8mm edelweiss rope for $80. I'm looking at 2 ropes: The Mammut Crag Classic 9. 5 in the same trip. Personally, my feeling is that if you start climbing up a rock without ropes, you're pretty much responsible for what happens to you, regardless of who "inspired" you. So as long as you stay cognizant you should have a long and safe climbing journey. bgzlexa utj hpwir oybds tzdl hgyxiusjp oefpmoj elfav qnk kiwl