Best light single rope?
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My 9.8 is getting worn out, so time for a new rope. I want something lighter for remote climbs and technical mountaineering, but also looking for the most durable rope in the 9.2-9.5 range. Also, dry is a must. |
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The Mammut Infinity 9.5mm is a solid rope. I have owned 4 of these in the past. They are not the lightest, but you will find more uses for them besides light weight alpine days. |
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+1 for the Sterling Ion. |
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+1 for the Mammut Infinity 9.5 |
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I've been beating on my 9.2mm Edelwiess Performance for nearly four years now....just trimmed the ends and I think I might get four more years out of it...well, maybe not, but you get the idea. |
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+1 Mammut Infinity |
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Sterling Nano is a GREAT thin cord! Love mine, light durable and confidence inspiring (for a 9.2) |
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+1 for Mammut 9.5 |
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BirminghamBen wrote:I've been beating on my 9.2mm Edelwiess Performance for nearly four years now....just trimmed the ends and I think I might get four more years out of it...well, maybe not, but you get the idea. On Sale at Bentgate....My Edelwiess Performance was definitely an excellent workhorse, and pretty inexpensive. It didn't have the sweet feeling that my PMI 9.4 mm did, but it was a good bit less pricey and I had no complaints about it. Sterling and Mammut make great ropes but Edelwiess's cords can generally be found for a bit less coin. Check out justropes.com for deals, they often have old colors of nice ropes for good prices. |
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I'm aware of quite a few ropes that fit the specifications of yours. I've personally been using Beal Joker for a few years, which is slightly thinner i.e. 9.1 mm, as a single. I've been pretty happy with it. It's good quality, reasonably light, durable, easy to feed and can be used in half / twin configurations as well... |
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sterling nano. Its awesome i climbed on it all last sumer and its still going strong. |
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Mammut Infinity. Holds up better than some of my 10mm's. |
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I'm really happy with my Mammut Infinity so far (5 months) |
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+1 Mammut Infinity (9.5mmx70m) |
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My bluewater 9.4 still hangs on as one of the best ropes I have ever owned. I said it 2 years ago in the same discussion and STILL say it now- and I'm talking about the same rope I was using then... it's that good. Handles like a dream, wears like steel. |
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Luc wrote:+1 Mammut Infinity (9.5mmx70m)best rope ever |
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Just heaping on more praise for the Mammut Infinity. It is a workhorse. Same construction as the Mammut Supersafe, which is widely regarded as one of the most durable ropes around. The catches are slightly harsher than other ropes I've used though |
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Sounds like tons of people are fans of the Sterling 9.2, but I'm not sure I'd recommend it. We had multiple core shots after less than two days (~40 pitches) of climbing this winter, and I know of at least three other parties who had similar experiences. |
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redlude97 wrote:Just heaping on more praise for the Mammut Infinity. It is a workhorse. Same construction as the Mammut Supersafe, which is widely regarded as one of the most durable ropes around. The catches are slightly harsher than other ropes I've used thoughSlightly heavier than Mammut claims. My 60m is 8.5 pounds brand new. |
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Ray Pinpillage wrote: Slightly heavier than Mammut claims. My 60m is 8.5 pounds brand new.Mammut cuts their ropes long to allow for shrinkage with use. This might explain part of the weight difference. |
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Scott Bennett wrote:Sounds like tons of people are fans of the Sterling 9.2, but I'm not sure I'd recommend it. We had multiple core shots after less than two days (~40 pitches) of climbing this winter, and I know of at least three other parties who had similar experiences. I think that the sheath is kinda flimsy. Much more than other ultra-skinny lines I've used, it tends to go from a "keep-an-eye-on-that" soft spot to an "oh-my-god" six-inch long core shot within a day.+1 Haven't core shot mine yet, but the sheath was already looking pitiful after maybe ~20 pitches. |