PMI verglas ropes?

[robpatterson5]

Anyone useing these ropes?

I`m thinking of getting them for alpine this summer and hopefully the comeing ice season in the Rockies. These will be my first double ropes (and yes I know I really should use them first for ice and then for rock but that doesnt seem likly.

Also looking at the Petzl Drangonfly ropes.

[Maxtrax]

I have the PMI 8.6 fusion half rope for glacier travel. So far I am quite pleased - the dry treatment seems to be holding up very well and the rope has a nice hand to it. A guy I know has the verglas ropes and seems to like them a lot. For skinny half ropes I've also been very happy with the Mammut 8mm Phoenixes.

[Blake]

I had these ropes and used them for a long time on lots of long routes. They held up great, took falls like a champ, etc. I loved how durable they were and that they were officially certified for use as twins AND half ropes. (although I'd guess you can get away with using most setups like this).

 

They tended to get kinked up a fair amount, but i think that is just a general issue with skinny cords.

[robpatterson5]

Thanks Blake, I was hoping that you would chime in with your thoughts.

I think I`ll pull the trigger on these for alpine ropes. Did you find that the drycoating held up well?