chouinard rope

i have this rope its in mint condition and i was wondering if any one knows if this is a colecter item. i know chouinard gear is no longer around i also wanted to try and find out if its worth anything. i got it in the marines from an old climbe. the ropes never been used and i have the bag it was sold in

An old Goldline would probably be worth something, but that neon green is completely lacking in the classiness department.

Hey, didn't Petzl have a neon green rope out just a year or so ago? Is it already out of 'style' too? I'd make something out of the Chouinard rope, or hang it as artwork in the climbing gallary at home.

do u think its still good to climb with?

collin223 wrote:do u think its still good to climb with?

Chouinard went out of business more than 20 years ago. Even under ideal storage conditions, I wouldn't risk a lead fall on it. Also, its 11mm. That's stupid fat.

That would be a nice color for a rug...

I'd hang onto it--it might be worth something to a collector in the future.

Do NOT climb with it.

Petsfed wrote: do u think its still good to climb with? Chouinard went out of business more than 20 years ago. Even under ideal storage conditions, I wouldn't risk a lead fall on it. Also, its 11mm. That's stupid fat.

 The 10 or 10.5 super light single lead line released around 1986 met UIAA test standard. I retired it after 2 falls >30'&&<50'. It had some test falls between, all <16'.

Unused and in original bag suggests real collector value.  But it's ultimately only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.  Maybe EBay it with a high reserve?

Still giving advice on a 6 year old thread.

Bryce Sawin wrote:

Bryce Sawin is a thread Necro. Careful, the Walking Thread is upon us

that guy named seb wrote:

Still giving advice on a 6 year old thread.

Oh snap!

Idaho Ian wrote:

Bryce Sawin is a thread Necro. Careful, the Walking Thread is upon us

What? I've never done Necromancer in Needles.

Gunkiemike wrote:

Unused and in original bag suggests real collector value.  But it's ultimately only worth what someone is willing to pay for it.  Maybe EBay it with a high reserve?

The super light also came with a bag that had a mountain picture on it. 

Bryce Sawin wrote:

What? I've never done Necromancer in Needles.

You raised a thread that was dead in 2011....     thus you are a thread necromancer. Sorry you couldn't follow

I Googled the rope and came across this thread. No need to be it was never on a to do list either way.

Probably made by a French Company

USBRIT Ross wrote:

Probably made by a French Company

Probably. I also had a Chouinard bod harness. I forgot he was into pitons more than synthetics.

I vaguely remember that Chouinard ropes of that era were made by PMI.  Could be wrong tho.

that guy named seb wrote:

Still giving advice on a 6 year old thread.