Static Rope For Multiple Uses

Hi all,

Need to pick up a static rope, primarily for SPI work, setting up TR anchors, but am hoping to find something that can serve multiple purposes. I don't currently own a tagline, so having something that could work for that would be great, and similarly, a light hauling line for multipitches with packs where the leader tags a line and hauls up our day pack so the follower doesn't need to climb with it.

Right now, I'm looking at the BD 9.0 in a 65m or the Sterling SafetyPro 9.0 in a 61m. I went and handled the BD, but it was heavier than expected. Though looking at specs, the Sterling is just as heavy, if not a bit more. One of the other students in my course had the Sterling and it felt a bit more supple than the BD.

I'm not finding anything slightly smaller or lighter than either of these. I've been wanting a PUR line for a while, but that is way too thin to be using with a GriGri (necessary for SPI exam and uses). Is there anything a bit thinner and/or lighter that I should be considering?

i use this:

https://pmirope.com/product/9-mm-ez-bend-pmi-hudson-classic-professional-rope/

Sterling’s 9mm C-IV is fairly light, Technora cover, nylon main core, and a inner core of polypropylene, but does get stiff with use like HTP.                                         
Bluewater’s 9mm Protac, polyester cover and nylon core, thick cover and very strong.

Your SPI provider probably won’t let you use a rope outside the *official* grigri range, and you’ll probably want something way skinnier for a tag line.

I’d recommend Sterling HTP 9mm (prob less than 60m… I like 150ft in my area) for anchors and get a set of 7.5-8mm half/twin ropes, you can use one of those for a tag line.

mbk wrote:

Your SPI provider probably won’t let you use a rope outside the *official* grigri range, and you’ll probably want something way skinnier for a tag line.

I’d recommend Sterling HTP 9mm (prob less than 60m… I like 150ft in my area) for anchors and get a set of 7.5-8mm half/twin ropes, you can use one of those for a tag line.

Yep, sort of the conclusion I came to as well. I'm struggling to figure out what the difference between the HTP and the Safety Pro is... any insight? Really, aiming for the Safety Pro since it isn't sold out on Outdoor Pro Link and the HTP is.

Chris Johnson wrote:

Yep, sort of the conclusion I came to as well. I'm struggling to figure out what the difference between the HTP and the Safety Pro is... any insight? Really, aiming for the Safety Pro since it isn't sold out on Outdoor Pro Link and the HTP is.

I’ve never used the safety pro.

Based on the stats online it appears to be significantly lighter and correspondingly stretchier compared to HTP.    So I imagine that it will abrade faster (though you could use rope protectors).   I suspect that the Safety Pro handles better, but the HTP handles well enough IMO.  The HTP won’t absorb water.

Side note: if you are working as an SPI there is a good chance you’ll be using your employer’s ropes.

mbk wrote:

I’ve never used the safety pro.

Based on the stats online it appears to be significantly lighter and correspondingly stretchier compared to HTP.    So I imagine that it will abrade faster (though you could use rope protectors).   I suspect that the Safety Pro handles better, but the HTP handles well enough IMO.  The HTP won’t absorb water.

Side note: if you are working as an SPI there is a good chance you’ll be using your employer’s ropes.

Already done a bit of outdoor instruction and that has been the case, so slightly annoyed I need to buy one specifically for this...

And thanks for the info on HTP vs Safety Pro.

I like Samson stable braid for anchor building. I don’t see why it shouldn’t work for your other use cases. But I ageee with Chris; I have 100ft of the stable braid and would just use something more suitable for a tagline