New Rope With Exposed Core...
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I have this new rope used 4 times never taken a fall on it. Today I went out and did a multipitch and on the descent rappels I noticed the core was exposed. I didn't see it when I wrapped the rope up to move to the rap stations so it must have happened during the rappelling. |
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That sucks, man. My rope has some sheath abrasion in a spot from a rappel, but nothing like that. The photo's a little blurry, but it looks like it was cut by a sharp edge. Is there anything on the other half of the rope in the symmetric spot, like the 2 sides ran over the same sharp edge during a double-rope rappel? Or did it get caught in a constriction and then get tugged through? IF you really didn't do anything that could reasonably cause a cut sheath like that, return the rope or get a replacement. Think about it: ropes are not exactly protected when they're kept hanging in stores. Maybe it had a small cut in the sheath that grew when you stretched the rope. |
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i love the rope as well and have had alot of good luck with them in RR... but a guy in zion told me that two of his friends were really disappointed in the rope and had your identical experience: seems the density and handling are great but they put encased it in a single-layer sheath (?) just repeating what i was told... |
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Its a great rope I really like it and will probably get another. I have their equinox rope which has been great. I checked to see if the other end equal to it had any abrasions and I found nothing near it. It had to have happen from pulling the rope and I don't recall any rock formations sharp enough, but could be possible. I could only think it happened from the shrubs/trees because it did get caught a few times...is that possible?! It would be a pretty weak sheath if that was. |
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you should call up NE Ropes and get it replaced. |
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Wow. |
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Warranty that sh*t. There's a good chance that the company, seeing that the rope is brand new, will throw you a bone. Even if it doesn't work out, it is worth trying. |
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seems like everyone I know with a NE rope has issues of sorts at some point... |
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This guy had a coreshot on a New England Galaxy: mountainproject.com/v/fell-… |
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Get the Sterling Evolution Velocity 9.8 next time and you won't have to worry about anything like that. |
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Wow...it is amazing how everyone immediately blames the gear manufacturer. I would suspect that the same thing would have happened with any rope. Obviously cut by use. If it was cut when you received it wouldn't you notice it? |
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Well, it is a little suspicious. i have been climbing for five plus years and only got a core shot once on a rope and it was because i fell over a sharp edge. did your second ever hang on the rope while climbing? like john said, im sure they will be curious. could be a rope defect. |
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I dont want to place blame on the manufacture I like their ropes I think something must have happened on the descent. Neither my friend nor I fell or hang on it. |