Thoughts on Sterling Tendril?

[lonniels]

Who has used this rope? Pros and cons? Thanks!

 

[moto252]

It is a very good climbing line. I have tried it in several different systems and it works well. Sterling manufacturers quality products.
Worth checking out Tony's review for more detailed info and explanation:
https://gravitationalanarchy.wordpress.com/

 

[lonniels]

I appreciate the response and link! Thanks

 

[moto252]

Glad to help. Hopefully Tony's review will provide the info you are looking for.

 

[Tony]

After some more production days I still really like tendril. Sort of a cross between tachyon and 16 strand in my convoluted mind. (that is a thoroughly unscientific, most likely alcohol induced review BTW It is soft right off the spool and stays that way. Round while climbing and the 9mm RIT cord works like a dream . I can't prove it, but is seems lighter at 61 Meters.
In the end I have no complaints.

I do not use it 1:1 work positioning, have to get somebody else to chime in on that.

Tony

 

[lonniels]

Thanks Tony, alcohol induced reviews are my favorite! Sounds like a sweet line. I just picked up some tachyon, so the tendril will have to wait. It is on the list.

 

[opposablethumb]

I like Tendril, most of my mileage on it being 1:1 on the wrench. It is super lightweight, which is nice. I mostly climb on Poison Ivy/Calamine, so I found it to be a bit stretchy in comparison to those lines, so I liked it better for work positioning than as a straight up access line. Like Tony mentioned, it stays very soft and keeps its shape.

 

[Leroy]

I have a 90' piece of tendril. I use it mostly for the dirty doubled rope climbing, lots of natural crotching. That being said the rope is supple like Tony said and it is also pretty tough, standing up to the natural crotch well. I use it for 1:1 work positioning from time to time as well and true to the claims I would say it is "low stretch" Of course it is only 90' so maybe a longer piece would stretch more. One interesting thing is that it milked about 18'' of jacket! I thought that was quite a bit for only 90' of rope.

 

[Leroy]

Actually if you look close at my avatar you can see the tendril is in full effect! 1:1

 

[Tom Dunlap]

One interesting thing is that it milked about 18'' of jacket! I thought that was quite a bit for only 90' of rope.

When I hear about milking I get a chuckle

18" from 90' isn't unusual. No marks against the manufacturer. All part of breaking in a new rope.

I remember when Samson came out with Blue/Red Streak rope the first few batches milked a LOT! It wasn't unusual to hear of a climber with a 120' rope milking 4-5' of sheath. After a few climbs things stabilized nicely though.

As the years went by the rope companies would make a new cover/core configuration. It was normal for the first run or two of the ropes to have some milking. After a few thousand feet the clutches on the weaving machines were dialed in and thing settled down...to a few inches of milking.

 

[Leroy]

Interesting.