Zenolith Posted March 13, 2002 Posted March 13, 2002 compare: Edelweiss Laser9.6X60m dry for $190falls=6 kN=8.2 Lanex Viper9.7X60m dry for $90falls+6 daN+750 Lanex ropes are sold by acmeclimbing.com, the people who brought you rock empire. Lanex ropes are european and only CE certified. Who has an opinion? Don't come back with stupid quips like, "What's your life worth, man?" Give me real pros and cons with actual information to back it up. Your opinion is welcome as long as it isn't stupid. [ 03-12-2002: Message edited by: Zenolith ] Quote
cj001f Posted March 13, 2002 Posted March 13, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Zenolith: compare:Edelweiss Laser9.6X60m dry for $190falls=6 kN=8.2 Lanex Viper9.7X60m dry for $90falls+6 daN+750 [ 03-12-2002: Message edited by: Zenolith ] Msr. Zenolith -BD Hotline 70m Dry -$110 (1-801-278-5533) ends Mar. 23rd. As for Lanex ropes, I've been wondering myself, you can check out their webpage http://www.lanex.cz/They seem like a decent company, but I've never seen one up close.Carl Quote
Marty Posted March 13, 2002 Posted March 13, 2002 I usually sport climb and am a bit heavier than your average climber so ropes usually only last me about a season if I'm a weekend warrior or 3 months if I climb every day. The Lanex 60m 10.5 I got last year is still going but is a bit shorter than when new (From cutting out overworn sheath sections). The sheath slides around a bit and the handling qualities have deteriorated but this is a solid rope. I belive it is also spun in the Mammut factory. So: Durability- A++ Handling- c Price-A+ Quote
payaso Posted March 13, 2002 Posted March 13, 2002 Marty, you mention that you rope lasts 3 months to a year depending upon how much use it gets. The "falls" ratings you see for ropes are intended (I believe) to reflect the stress incurred from a real fall, and not just a little peeling off while top-roped. What are some of the ways you judge your rope life to be used up besides the advertised lifetime, counting real falls, and real obvious physical damage? Quote
Bob_Clarke Posted March 13, 2002 Posted March 13, 2002 There aren't too many folks that count falls to determine the condition of their rope. (there are a few) Checking the rope for flat areas, noticing the rope becoming stiff, the sheath sliding around or the sheath having burn marks are clear indications that it's about time to replace it. I completely agree with Marty that when I climb on a weekend basis (even taking hard lead falls) a rope can last about one season. When ropes are used several times a week (unemployment - long vacations - sabaticals) their life is drastically reduced because of the exposure to dirt/falling/UV etc. With all of the advancments in rope technology I realy like using the 9.6mm or 9.7mm cords. Quote
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