Climbing Rope Stored Wet..??

Long story short: my rope got wet on a route about two weeks ago. I put it in my rope bag to carry it on the descent, and gave it to a friend to store it for me. Unfortunately, I'm not sure if she aired it out like I asked her to. If she did not, is there an issue with storing a rope, coiled and wet?

If it's any help, it's a 10.2mm 60m dry treated rope.

Opinions?

Any response other than "yer gonna die" would be appreciated!

Has it since been dried out? Do you have the rope now? Any kind of mildew or mold in the rope bag? I'd inspect the rope for soft, mushy spots or signs of deterioration. If I don't see any, good-to-go.

Of course, there's always the "If in doubt..." method of retiring it.

I don't have it still. I won't have access to it for a few weeks. I'm making sure she lays it out tonight hopefully, since I realized that it might not have been, initially.

I just wonder what the chances are of mold/mildew and whether or not that might reduce the strength of the rope. I've read a lot of the studies about rope strength in regards to water contact, but nothing about a rope possibly stored wet and what that might do to the rope.

Do you know how long it takes monofilament fishing line to break down when deep underwater away from uv? Years/decades/longer. Nylon is nylon.

it wasnt in a bag? ... then its fine ... itll dry out anyways

check for mold ... other than that i wouldnt worry

its not like everyone in squamish lays out and "airs out" their ropes here every time they climb in the wet off season anyways ...

;)

bearbreeder wrote:it wasnt in a bag? ... then its fine ... itll dry out anyways check for mold ... other than that i wouldnt worry its not like everyone in squamish lays out and "airs out" their ropes here every time they climb in the wet off season anyways ... ;)

It was in a bag, heightening my stress about mold etc.

Good point about the fishing wire though^^

O'neil Van Horn wrote: It was in a bag, heightening my stress about mold etc. Good point about the fishing wire though^^

two weeks, itll be fine ... just get her to take it out now

which is another reason to use one of the el cheapo one dollah IKEA bags for your rope rather than those $$$$$$ ones ...

in wet climates (squamish) your rope WILL get damp if you climb on marginal days in the offseason ...

the open IKEA bags allow it to air out decently

;)

Even if you get mold/mildew on your rope, in that time frame, it will just make your rope unpleasant to work with/use, rather than unsafe. When you get it back, if it is unpleasant, wash it & dry it appropriately.

Bitch-slap her with a #6 Camalot

rocknice2 wrote: Bitch-slap her with a #6 Camalot

Why is this seen as an appropriate suggestion? Even as a joke? Not funny. Especially not funny right now, given what happened California over the weekend.

Locker wrote:Yeah! Great idea! Hit someone you like/love with an object that could cause serous damage. Even the thought is unappealing. Would never have crossed MY mind. You MIGHT consider therapy. ;-)

i know! would you really risk damaging your# 6 cams over something like this?!? This is just one of few examples of when hexes are superior to cams

David Gibbs wrote: Why is this seen as an appropriate suggestion? Even as a joke? Not funny. Especially not funny right now, given what happened California over the weekend.

are you serious? he was making a joke. Relating a bugsbunny-like-cam bitch slapping to a tragedy in CA is inappropriate, even for a place like MP.com. Poor taste sir.

matt c. wrote: are you serious? he was making a joke. Relating a bugsbunny-like-cam bitch slapping to a tragedy in CA is inappropriate, even for a place like MP.com. Poor taste sir.

Yes, I'm serious.

I do not think that jokes about violence against women are funny. I don't think they are appropriate.

Nor did I compare it to the killings in California. I said that the timing for the delivery of it was especially unfortunate.

But, let's make that comparison:

She didn't dry the rope like I asked, hit her with a big cam.
She didn't have sex with me like I asked, kill her.

Same sentiment, differing only in degree. I don't think either is at all funny.

David Gibbs wrote: Yes, I'm serious. I do not think that jokes about violence against women are funny. I don't think they are appropriate.

Again i don't think the comment was meant to be taken literally. I do not believe that niceleg2 was actually suggesting for the OP to bludgeon someone with a cam. I think it a satirical jest to convey mutual annoyance if someone did not dry out his rope.

Having said that, i can understand if you feel that is comment was a little brash. However, the point in which it became really distasteful is when you related this remark to a recent tragedy.

David Gibbs wrote: But, let's make that comparison: She didn't dry the rope like I asked, hit her with a big cam. She didn't have sex with me like I asked, kill her. Same sentiment, differing only in degree. I don't think either is at all funny.

To further explore this relationship, again is distasteful and insensitive. I hope you don't actually believe the comparison that you made...

In an absence of a large cam, this is what i do to people who don't dry out my gear

youtube.com/watch?v=75SX327…

He said don't say 'yer gonna die' and I didn't.
It was purely satirical and in a different context, yes it would be very insulting and abusive.
This is a rock climbing forum and being bludgeoned by a #6 Camalot is funny shit.

Sounds like some people have sand in their vaginas

anita514 wrote:Sounds like some people have sand in their vaginas

More like beach front property.