What do you look for in a climbing rope?

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john strand wrote: S- you will be happy i just got a 9.5infinty I'm a bit frightened still..good thing I don't fall anymore

9.5, John? Have you gone mad? Nothing skinnier than a 9.8 for us of the infirm!! A friend of mine was given a 9.4 Ion some time ago, we each lead once on and belayed once with it. Then, we looked at each other and shook our heads, so into the rope bag that went and out came the 9.8 Velocity. I just do not have the mental fortitude for skinny ropes.
Oh, Sterling Velocity is a nice rope, Marathon Pro 10.1 is a workhorse. Hard to go wrong on rock with either if you can spare the $$$.

color! the brighter it is, the cooler you look.........

It really doesn't matter. Just go with whatever is cheapest.

HA ! I needed a good joke to start the day..

Mike Grice wrote:color! the brighter it is, the cooler you look.........

The best climbing rope color is brown. Even after the scariest runout it will remain the same.

well on a more serious note the color does matter if yr on a rappel in the middle of the night trying to find the middle mark/pattern change by headlamp ...

or if yr trying to see if yr rope is caught on anything or at the bottom on raps as well

other than trying to be a stealth NINJA climbah theres no reason for any of those dark coloured ropes

they should all eb BLING !!!

;)

Scottmx426 wrote:Does anyone have any experience with the Sterling Fusion ion R 9.4mm bicolor? This will be my first Sterling and it seems it has some unique features like the twisted braid sheath. I know Sterling has a great reputation and loyal following. Any info would be great. Thanks in advance.

I've had one for a few years. Awesome rope, my go-to for multipitch where it's gonna get some use.

I really curious why there is still no glow-in-the-dark climbing rope on the market. It should be really cool on night rappel to know for sure where your rope just got stuck.