Accessory cord for anchor building?

How long is your cord for anchor building ie. on multipitch trad routes and what diameter? I just realized the original cord I bought may have been too thin and so I bought 30ft of some beefier stuff, but wasn't sure if there is a rule of thumb. So what do you climb with?

21' of 7mm nylon cord. Climb on brah.

I recently converted to 5.5mm Titan cord myself and I love it. It's been a natural progression for me. I started on 7mm cord, then went to 6mm cord...

Andy's got it right -- somewhere around 20 feet seems to be the preferred length for cordelette.

The cord I use for anchor building these days is generally between 9.2mm & 10.5 mm thick, and is either 60m or 70m long. Of course, much of that length is taken up by the pitch below. HTH.

-Mike

Mike wrote:The cord I use for anchor building these days is generally between 9.2mm & 10.5 mm thick, and is either 60m or 70m long. Of course, much of that length is taken up by the pitch below. HTH. -Mike

I´d climb with you.

chris did you find a partner for this weekend?

Jim Titt wrote: I´d climb with you.

Thanks. I would be jazzed to climb with you sometime, primarily due to your knowledgeable contributions to several anchor threads. I would most certainly learn something.

Unless you're not swinging leads (which then, could be a pain), Use. Your. Rope.

Don't believe us anonymous poser climbers?

Consult Kelly Cordes:
kellycordes.wordpress.com/2…

Mike wrote:The cord I use for anchor building these days is generally between 9.2mm & 10.5 mm thick, and is either 60m or 70m long. Of course, much of that length is taken up by the pitch below. HTH. -Mike

You have a rope that changes diameter and length????!!!!! That's some seriously hi-tech stuff, brah.

Evan Sanders wrote: You have a rope that changes diameter and length????!!!!! That's some seriously hi-tech stuff, brah.

Heh heh. I am trying to keep from making one of several sophomoric, sexually oriented jokes about that right now.

In all seriousness, I hope it was obvious that I was referring to several different cords.

Why do these always turn into rope vs. cord threads. Each have their merits it all comes down to personal preference. I use 20ft 6mm.

I have a 10' and 12' rabbit runner, or I use the rope.

Mike wrote: Heh heh. I am trying to keep from making one of several sophomoric, sexually oriented jokes about that right now.

LMAO. Oh, c'mon Mike. The rest of us went there; why wont you? ;-)

Bud Martin wrote:Why do these always turn into rope vs. cord threads. Each have their merits it all comes down to personal preference. I use 20ft 6mm.

Because using a cordalette, in most multipitch situations is slow and uneccessary...
Not to mention nerdy and unstylish...
And that's just the way it is.

As for me, when I do use a cordalette (most commonly in a party of three), it's 20ish' of 7mm.

SteveP wrote:chris did you find a partner for this weekend?

Yup, climbing with a Japanese fellow in the Valley. Should be interesting.

BirminghamBen wrote: Because using a cordalette, in most multipitch situations is slow and uneccessary... Not to mention nerdy and unstylish... And that's just the way it is. As for me, when I do use a cordalette (most commonly in a party of three), it's 20ish' of 7mm.

ahem ... when yr not swapping every lead ... its much easier not to use the rope IMO ...

BirminghamBen wrote:Not to mention nerdy and unstylish...

Shoot, I think I have been climbing for the wrong reasons all along...

Using the rope for anchors is unimaginative, lame, and most importantly not going to get you chicks! :)

15 ft of 6mm nylon is my choice.

Mike wrote:In all seriousness, I hope it was obvious that I was referring to several different cords.

What kinda n00b do you take me for? :)

I have completely ditched my cordalettes in favor of the 240cm Mammut runners (I think BD has them now too), which are hugely lighter and more compact:

amazon.com/Mammut-Contact-S…

I usually bring at least one on a climb. I use the rope for anchors most of the time when swapping leads, but having one of these guys and a light locker on my harness often makes an awkward belay station work much better.

I also often climb in a part of three with one person doing all the leading. In that case, we always bring two of those long slings.

Wehling wrote:Using the rope for anchors is unimaginative, lame, and most importantly not going to get you chicks! :) 15 ft of 6mm nylon is my choice.

Cordollettes are also useful if for some reason the second needs to reconstruct an anchor or climb the rope. It also doesn't tie up a 10 feet of rope at each anchor (if you are creating a power point).

Plus, if you aren't too smart, building the anchor post gear placement is identical every time so you don't have to think about it.