12 February 2014

The most extreme ropes

During the last few years, we have seen a dramatic development of making thinner and lighter ropes. In theory, the most extreme ropes are just like 10 grams lighter per meter compared to the average 10 mm but in percentage it is like 15 %. In practice, however, the rope drag 30 m up on your onsight, differs normally much more than 15 % weight difference. 8.6 mm, 51 grams, Edelrid Corbie, 30 - 80 m 8.7 mm, 51 grams, Mammut Serenity, 30 - 80 m 8.9 mm, 52 grams, Edelrid Swift, 30 - 80 m 8.9 mm, 52 grams, Tendon Master, 50 - 80 m 9.1 mm, 52 grams, Beal Joker, 50 - 200 m It should also be noted that a brand new 10 mm rope creates less rope drag compared to a worn out extreme rope and that the greatest impact to avoid rope drag is using long slings. The picture shows the Mammut Serenity. Is there any rope that should make the list?
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