recomend me a 7/16 line please

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I don't think you'd be wanting a "sliced" eye...LOL.

Nick is your man for any splicing needs...

But static line like that Pelican isn't splicable.

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Yep, there seems to be a little confusion here on what rope construction is needed. Kernmantle statics like KM III or Sterling HTP are optimal for SRT. Arborist ropes like Blaze or Velocity are dual use, can be used for DdRT or SRT but are optimal for DdRT. I know someone will get picky and say a kernmantle static can be used for DdRT but let's leave that one for another discussion.

I like the way static kernmantles perform for SRT, arborist ropes for DdRT.
-moss
 
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I like Tachyon personally. I have only climbed off of tachyon and velocity for the 11mm (ish) category, FWIW

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Tachyon is my number 1 pick for an all 'round rope. Bull, are you referring to SRT use or general climbing use?
-moss
 
i dont really like the thought of having a lower breaking strength line. 5,400 - 6,000 breaking strength is a bit scary to me. i guess if 5,400 is life support rating it's gotta be safe but still im used to arbormaster ropes with an 8,000 strength.
 
Joshua,

If you're climbing DdRT you have at least 10.8K# of rope strength...or 16k# if you use a larger rope.

I can't ever recall hearing a report of a climber getting injured or killed because the rope that they were using wasn't strong enough.

Here's a history lesson...when some of us started climbing all we had available were three strand manila/hemp/sisal ropes. The came off the spool with a LOT less strength and quickly deteriorated in use. Every climber knew when they got a new rope and the were taken out of use and chopped so that no one would climb on them. Ask a natural fiber rope climber if they knew of any ropes breaking...some did, but I learned after that how to inspect rope. This was around 30 years ago.
 
Cutting a rope is easy, Breaking a rope? With body weight? That kind of force would kill you first. You can pick up a CAR with a 5400# rope.

Strength is a non-issue compared to how well the rope handles with your climbing system and style.

If you want something to worry about, questioning rope bridge design is fashionable right now.
 
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...Strength is a non-issue compared to how well the rope handles with your climbing system and style...

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Agreed 100%.

Josh- When comparing 5,400 to 8,000, it makes sense to raise an eyebrow. But 5,400 is wayyyyyyyyy stronger than it needs to be for climbing purposes. The 8,000 is overkill over overkill.

As long as you're staying above that 5,400 mark (which we won't let you do otherwise!), choose your rope based on how it performs. Things I consider when looking at climbing lines are weight, packability, stretch, handling, knot-a-bility, how well it splices, price, durability, hardware and hitch compatibility, and maybe milking.

Oh- after you're done with that, then you have to pick which color you want and sometimes that's the hardest part!
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nick
 
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