Lambone Posted January 26, 2003 Posted January 26, 2003 I just picked up a pair of 8 mils from Pro Mountain Sports. Which was odd for me, because I have never heard of the company before today, I guess they are a Spanish brand. Pretty much the same specs and price as the Beal Ice Ropes, same hand, just different colors. Anyway, I'll post what I think of them after next weekend. I was just wondering if anyone else had any experience with this company? Quote
mbcracken Posted January 27, 2003 Posted January 27, 2003 I have had an 8 mm - 50m for about 4-5 years now. I like it. Ade and I used it on NR Stuart last summer. Light weight but strong. I have heard rumor that it meets/comes close to Edleweiss strength over a .75mm edge standard. I'll be curious to see what you think of them after some use... -Mike Quote
Lambone Posted January 27, 2003 Author Posted January 27, 2003 I'm mostly curious about the TOCSEC waterproofing system they use. The information about it is very vague, both on the web site and on the tag. I just wonder if the strands are individualy treated, ie. how waterproof the core is. Lillooet should provide the ultimate test! Quote
rbw1966 Posted January 27, 2003 Posted January 27, 2003 I've used Roca ropes for years. They are durable and have a nice hand but don't feel quite as silky as some of the more spendy ropes. www.climbaxe.com has been selling Roca ropes for quite a while. Quote
hasbeen Posted January 27, 2003 Posted January 27, 2003 I have used a roca 8.5 totsec for a couple of years and have been out in some pretty warm, wet spring conditions on glaciers and have found the ropes to stay very dry. They don't gain much weight at all and handle well in the sloppy conditions. I don't know how the waterproofing is accomplished but it sems to work. I hope you let us know how they handle to conditions at Littlewet. Quote
Lambone Posted January 27, 2003 Author Posted January 27, 2003 cool, good to hear...thanks for the input. It's hard to evaluate a rope after one use, the true test will be how it's looking a year from now. Fresh ropes give me this warm fuzzy feeling inside! Quote
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