Mammut 9.8 Eternity rope 60m
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I'm looking for a beginner rope to get more into outdoor top roping. The easiest place to go for me is rei so this was the one I was looking into. Another rope similar for recommendations would be appreciated as well. Help a pal out. |
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That is a great rope. Recommend 70m. |
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Cant speak for the Eternity, but I recently bought the Mammut Gravity 10.2 60m as a first tope and it's been great. I almost bought the Eternity, but since we do a lot of gym climbing, it seemed the 10.2 might get some more mileage. I was concerned it might be too fat vs the 9.8, but after handling it and running through a grigri I have no complaints. Also seems like a lot of deals out there for the Gravity. |
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Try the Mammut Infinity Protect rope. |
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I have a dry 70m for alpine and a classic 60 for sport. Both are awesome. They handle much better than other people's ropes I my opinion. I've convinced at least two people to get one after climbing on mine. |
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I appreciate the input everyone, thank you! |
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Look around. |
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Here is a video showing that the protection not only prevents water absorption...but also has a secondary value for abrasion resistance. |
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Mammut makes the best ropes, man.... |
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I own this rope in the Classic (uncoated) version. It's a great rope—it handles very well—but it's starting to fuzz up earlier than I expected. If I were to do it again, I would pay the extra for the Protect treated version for increased abrasion resistance. |
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If you're just top roping and weight isn't an issue, I'd go with a burly rope of 10+mm. It'll be a little more durable than the thinner ropes. |