Prusik cord rating

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Sawdust

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I'm trying to find out the accepted rule of thumb for prusik cord tensile strength rating. I've heard and seen different numbers.

Would a 8mm dynamic prusik cord @13kn/2871 lbf with dbl fisherman terminated on both ends to 'biner using vt. style hitches meet competition rules.
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Seems to me like it should be allowed. The strength is plenty high. Is this for competition purposes? I used a distel on a modified footlock setup in my last comp. Judges were fine w/ it. Vt thats' another story, i guess it will depend on how old school the judges are.
 
Hi Sawdust,
This years rules state Prusik rope must meet the minimum strength for climbing lines.So I guess it won't be accepted at Comp's.Depends how you interept the rules.

Didj
 
That's silly to expect climbers to adhere to a 5400lb minimum for prusik cord. Now, if they acknoledge that it's a loop and allow the cord strength to be half of that, then it's reasonable. For my friction hitches, I use a lot of different things all the time, but I try to keep it above 2700 MBS. It's easy to find appropriate cordage above that strength, but doubling it....that'd be tough!

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nick
 
That would make no sense, that would disallow all cord except say ultratech,and some other hi-tech cords. If this was true i doubt sherrill would still be selling its' polyester cord.
Gord did you experience this at TCC..?
 
Its just what it states in the rules:It myths me as much as you.
If you want a full of explaination of how this is going to be inforced you would have to talk to ITCC Rule commitee...

Didj
 
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