- Location
- Aarhus, Denmark
Would you climb this rope?
- Thread starter peder-d
- Start date
- Location
- Aarhus, Denmark
- Location
- Aarhus, Denmark
- Location
- Aarhus, Denmark
Norm_Hall
New member
- Location
- Wauconda, (Chicago),IL,USA
Pic 4 tells the story. Velocity is a polyester double braid, so they share the load 50/50, cover/core. If I were inspecting this rope for a comp, or if it were mine, I would not use it.
The manufacturer says; If a climbing rope is 25% compromised, to discard it. It appears, from pic 4, that more than 25% of the cover is compromised. Open it up to view the core strands to see what they look like.
Not worth risking your life for, in my opinion.
The manufacturer says; If a climbing rope is 25% compromised, to discard it. It appears, from pic 4, that more than 25% of the cover is compromised. Open it up to view the core strands to see what they look like.
Not worth risking your life for, in my opinion.
- Location
- Haddonfield, nj
I agree. Ditch the line and replace.
I had a double braid line with a few small imperfections in it at the last 20ft of the line. It was my only 200ft line and I rarely used all 200ft so I kept it on. Everytime I got near that knick I cringed. I used it once then I cut off the 20ft. Even if the line was okay to climb on, I second guessed it too much and didn't feel comfortable. Comfort is key
I had a double braid line with a few small imperfections in it at the last 20ft of the line. It was my only 200ft line and I rarely used all 200ft so I kept it on. Everytime I got near that knick I cringed. I used it once then I cut off the 20ft. Even if the line was okay to climb on, I second guessed it too much and didn't feel comfortable. Comfort is key
- Location
- under grace
AGREE!
So the question I have is how do I convince my boss to stop using his blaze which is even worse.
Gerald_Beranek
New member
- Location
- Ft. Bragg, Ca.
Weave a rug out of it.
- Location
- Retired in Minneapolis
Cut the rope at the damaged part and tape/melt the ends so that you have two short ropes...IF...the rest of the rope is in good shape.
- Location
- Bluff country, Wisconsin
Cut out the bad and now you have 2 utility lines.
- Location
- sunny Madison, WI
Sorry boss I cut your line with a chainsaw... You'll have to get a new one!
easyphloem
Branched out member
- Location
- Louisville, KY
[ QUOTE ]
Ditch the line and replace.
[/ QUOTE ]
With Tachyon.
SZ
Ditch the line and replace.
[/ QUOTE ]
With Tachyon.
SZ
- Location
- Chapel Hill, NC
[ QUOTE ]
Sorry boss I cut your line with a chainsaw... You'll have to get a new one!
[/ QUOTE ]
Why didn't I think of that? GuyMayor, I suggest you keep your Blaze hidden when next we meet... same goes for that tapped out rock climbing rope of yours.
Oh yeah... about that Velocity, if you can't be 100% confident in it, cut it. I use a 70' piece of Velocity all the time for canopy trees. Just remember to keep a stopper knot on short ropes.
Sorry boss I cut your line with a chainsaw... You'll have to get a new one!
[/ QUOTE ]
Why didn't I think of that? GuyMayor, I suggest you keep your Blaze hidden when next we meet... same goes for that tapped out rock climbing rope of yours.
Oh yeah... about that Velocity, if you can't be 100% confident in it, cut it. I use a 70' piece of Velocity all the time for canopy trees. Just remember to keep a stopper knot on short ropes.
Muggs
Been here much more than a while
- Location
- Canuckistan
I would climb on it, especially if its the only damage on the rope. Climbing lines are probably the most technologically advanced piece of kit that arborists use. Even with that little bit of damage there is still a ton of strength left in that rope. Now if it was an old school manila rope I wouldn't tolerate any damage to it.
- Location
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
[ QUOTE ]
Sorry boss I cut your line with a chainsaw... You'll have to get a new one!
[/ QUOTE ]
No worries employee.... You"ll just have to get a new job!
Sorry boss I cut your line with a chainsaw... You'll have to get a new one!
[/ QUOTE ]
No worries employee.... You"ll just have to get a new job!
- Location
- Aarhus, Denmark
Hi Guys!
Thanks for that!
I haven't climped on it since i cut it, so now I can retire it without feeling like I am over-carefull.
I already have 4 short velocity ropes. Hurray. ;-)
I hat a big project were we climbed a lot with the polepruner in our harness - very bad for your ropes! I now use to cover the polepruner blade, when putting it in my harness.
Thanks a lot.
I have just got a new Lava/Tachyon rope. It feels really nice.
Waiting for the "superstatic" snakebite - hoping to improve my footlocking time, when I am going to the Europeans in a couple of weeks.....
Climb safe out there!
Thanks for that!
I haven't climped on it since i cut it, so now I can retire it without feeling like I am over-carefull.
I already have 4 short velocity ropes. Hurray. ;-)
I hat a big project were we climbed a lot with the polepruner in our harness - very bad for your ropes! I now use to cover the polepruner blade, when putting it in my harness.
Thanks a lot.
I have just got a new Lava/Tachyon rope. It feels really nice.
Waiting for the "superstatic" snakebite - hoping to improve my footlocking time, when I am going to the Europeans in a couple of weeks.....
Climb safe out there!
- Location
- Aarhus, Denmark
[ QUOTE ]
Pic 4 tells the story. Velocity is a polyester double braid, so they share the load 50/50, cover/core. If I were inspecting this rope for a comp, or if it were mine, I would not use it.
The manufacturer says; If a climbing rope is 25% compromised, to discard it. It appears, from pic 4, that more than 25% of the cover is compromised. Open it up to view the core strands to see what they look like.
Not worth risking your life for, in my opinion.
[/ QUOTE ]
Thats a very good rule of thumb!
Thanks!
The internet is excellent. You have a question one day - and the next day you've got over 10 usefull answers....!
Pic 4 tells the story. Velocity is a polyester double braid, so they share the load 50/50, cover/core. If I were inspecting this rope for a comp, or if it were mine, I would not use it.
The manufacturer says; If a climbing rope is 25% compromised, to discard it. It appears, from pic 4, that more than 25% of the cover is compromised. Open it up to view the core strands to see what they look like.
Not worth risking your life for, in my opinion.
[/ QUOTE ]
Thats a very good rule of thumb!
Thanks!
The internet is excellent. You have a question one day - and the next day you've got over 10 usefull answers....!
Tree-Taylor
Branched out member
- Location
- Canada
Hate to be the guy who says this but I'd climb on that for sure.
- Location
- Bay Area, California
[ QUOTE ]
Hate to be the guy who says this but I'd climb on that for sure.
[/ QUOTE ]
I'd hate to be you when that $130 rope fails.
Common dude, your life is worth way more then $130 bucks.
Hate to be the guy who says this but I'd climb on that for sure.
[/ QUOTE ]
I'd hate to be you when that $130 rope fails.
Common dude, your life is worth way more then $130 bucks.
