jordop Posted July 1, 2003 Posted July 1, 2003 Anybody got any opinions &/or experience with Millet? Coast Mtn is selling a pkg of 2 single-pick dry 8.2mils for 325 CDN. Cheaper than Blue H20, but worth it??? Quote
Coopah Posted July 1, 2003 Posted July 1, 2003 I have 3 Millet ropes using only 2 at the moment (a 10.2 and 10.4). They handle very well and come out of the package with little to no twisting of the rope due to it's triaxel braid construction. Due to a pendulum fall, I had to cut the 10.2 down from 60M to around 50M. I then tracked down the US supplier (which was fazing them out) and got a steal on 2 ropes for $250. One was 60M dry bicolor and the other is a 70M. I will probably cut the 70 down to 50 so i have a nice short 20M section for scrambles and such when a full rope isn't needed. Quote
erik Posted July 1, 2003 Posted July 1, 2003 all i have heard is that dont buy them.... they are worse then sterling ropes...... Quote
Coopah Posted July 1, 2003 Posted July 1, 2003 Why not buy them? No reason other than you "heard" they aren't good? I actually use them and have ZERO negative things to say about them. If you have actual facts on why they aren't good I would seriously like to hear them. Coopah Quote
erik Posted July 1, 2003 Posted July 1, 2003 you mentioned taking a swinging fall and had to chop it??? doesnt happen with my mammut or edelweiss ropes.... they are weak..... granted there are always contributing factors, but ropes should last at least one edge fall without fail...... Quote
Coopah Posted July 1, 2003 Posted July 1, 2003 (edited) The fall was actually a traversing swing that ended up rubbing / sliding on the same spot on the rope for a good 20-30 feet. While the sheath was barely scuffed up there was a slight indentation to the rope so rather than always wonder if it would hold my 235# , I decided the safe thing to do was cut it. Had the guy leading protected the traverse a little better then maybe the rope wouldn't have needed to be cut...but that is another story. I do agree that Mammut is in my opinion the best rope out there today. Edited July 1, 2003 by Coopah Quote
Jens Posted July 1, 2003 Posted July 1, 2003 in my humble opinon, If their ropes are half as good as all the other stuff they have been making for the last century you will be fine. (They make better packs than anyone on this continent.) And nothing could be worse than a bluewater rope. Quote
Coopah Posted July 1, 2003 Posted July 1, 2003 Most ropes made today exceed the minimum UIAA standards...pick one you like and have FUN!!!! Quote
erik Posted July 1, 2003 Posted July 1, 2003 WELL YOU CLIMB ON YOUR SKETCH ROPE AND I WILL CLIMB ON MY SKETCH ROPE.. THOUGH I TEND TO GO WITH WHAT WORKS, AND EDELWIESS ARE THE BEST ROPES OUT THERE!!!!! HANDLE HAS LITTLE TO DO WITH WHAT I WANT IN A ROPE....... Quote
Coopah Posted July 2, 2003 Posted July 2, 2003 (edited) WHY ARE YOU YELLING? Chill dude...Millet ropes are fine and you can't disprove it so you yell? Edited July 2, 2003 by Coopah Quote
JoshK Posted July 2, 2003 Posted July 2, 2003 Relax man, Erik always yells, it's nothing personal. He has a nervous tick which causes him to hit the caps lock key a lot. Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted July 2, 2003 Posted July 2, 2003 I've never used a millet rope. I do like edelweiss and mammut. PS I hate bluewater too. Quote
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