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9.4 to 9.8 ropes with high sheath mass

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JeffL · · Salt Lake City · Joined Jun 2012 · Points: 65

Looking for a thin/mid sized rope that can handle the abuse of jugging, while still being 62grams/m or lighter.

I've used the Mammut Infinity in the past and have been very happy with it. I can't seem to find a 60m for a reasonable price. What other ropes have high sheath mass and can put up with some abuse?

Obviously a 9.4/9.5 won't last as long as a 9.8+, so let's leave that out of the equation. I just need something to handle about 100 pitches of short fixing. My current Mammut Infinity has handled about 200 pitches of short fixing, it still looks decent, but a new rope will feel much better when jugging 1000+ feet off the deck.

20 kN · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2009 · Points: 1,346
JeffL wrote:Looking for a thin/mid sized rope that can handle the abuse of jugging, while still being 62grams/m or lighter. I've used the Mammut Infinity in the past and have been very happy with it. I can't seem to find a 60m for a reasonable price. What other ropes have high sheath mass and can put up with some abuse? Obviously a 9.4/9.5 won't last as long as a 9.8+, so let's leave that out of the equation. I just need something to handle about 100 pitches of short fixing. My current Mammut Infinity has handled about 200 pitches of short fixing, it still looks decent, but a new rope will feel much better when jugging 1000+ feet off the deck.

Bluewater Dominator 9.4mm or Maxim Glider 9.5mm.

Steve_ · · Los Angeles, CA · Joined May 2012 · Points: 115

I too have been very happy with my Mammut Infinity. Not sure what you mean by a good deal but just about everyone online is having 20% sales right now. Backcountry code for 20% one item is mar20 and they have a lot of Mammut ropes. You can get the 60m Mammut eternity or infinity for about $120. Use Active junky for an extra 7% back.

JeffL · · Salt Lake City · Joined Jun 2012 · Points: 65

Thanks for the tip! That's exactly the sale I was looking for!

SRB25 · · Woodside, ca · Joined Nov 2014 · Points: 5

Check steep and cheap also. Think I saw a infinity for $111.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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