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Hello all,
Anyone have experience (good or bad) using a 9.1mm or close single rated rope for mountaineering and light rock climbing? I'm looking at a Beal Joker but have heard some of these thinner singles require more skill to handle. I'm curious if "more skill" means un-wieldy and how it would work in an alpine situation.
Thanks!
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alexk
Alpinist
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I've been mountaineering with a guy, who has a lot of experience, and he swears by these thinner lines. He likes the weight savings. They (obviously) will hold fewer falls than an 11-mm line, which would mean changing it pretty often if you're going to top-rope it, I expect. If you don't plan on loading it too much, though, it should last as long as any other line, regardless of thickness. In terms of handling it, it ktangled a little easier than a thicker rope, but that was pretty easy to get used to. If you do go for one, let me know how you like it.
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timd
Alpinist
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I love using the thinner ropes for glacier travel and ice climbing as a thicker rope could become impossible to slide through your BRD. One downfall is the belay, the thinner ropes allow too much "play" in your BRD. I know Petzl/Charlet makes one for the thinner ropes. Have fun, climb safe.
Tim
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Any belay device with a 'V slot' will catch skinny ropes fine.
Also, DMM make the Bugette and Petzl make the Reversino specifically for use on skinny ropes.
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we usually choose skinnier ropes depending on what type of routes we will climb. walk up routes need shorter ropes, its easier to catch other team members that way. in steeper routes, single rope setup is fine, along with tag line to double the rope for rappelling. but in glacier setting, you can choose either double or twin rope set ups.. at least you can use it during verticals.
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el_franco posted the following on Monday 28th April 2008
we usually choose skinnier ropes depending on what type of routes we will climb. walk up routes need shorter ropes, its easier to catch other team members that way. in steeper routes, single rope setup is fine, along with tag line to double the rope for rappelling. but in glacier setting, you can choose either double or twin rope set ups.. at least you can use it during verticals.
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thumbs up to this reply! great tip!
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