Maple Syrup Posted June 17, 2009 Posted June 17, 2009 I am about to buy my first rope, will use for top ropping this summer, maybe a bit of alpine, and if I can find the money to build a rack I'll probably start doing some trad, but my emphasis at the moment is top ropping. If you know of another rope that's less than $140 that would work too. These are all 60m Beal Edlinger II 10.2mm $119 Weight: 65g/meter Impact Force: 8 kN Number of UIAA falls held: 8 Mammut Promo Rope 10mm $139 Weight 66g / M Impact Force 9.2k UIAA Falls 6 New England Apex 10.5mm $125 Weight 70g/M Impact force 9.4 kilonewtons UIAA falls 5 Edelweiss Axis 10.3mm $130 Weight 71 g/m Impact Force 8.5 kN UIAA Falls 10 Quote
t_rutl Posted June 17, 2009 Posted June 17, 2009 i'd save the dough and grab the Beal...especially if it's prime function is top-rope duty and you're looking to build a rack...i have the 70m version and it's a good rope...not as limber as my Mammuts or Petzls but those were pushing double the cost...that and 65g/m beats 70g/m for alpine use...just make sure its got the dry cover Quote
Maple Syrup Posted June 18, 2009 Author Posted June 18, 2009 yeah that's what I was thinking, maybe my title should have been "why is this rope so cheap?". Looking at the reviews online people seem to like it - I'm going to get it. Quote
rocky_joe Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 petzl ropes suck. I liv my beal. I've a few buddies with petzls, they fray after a year of use. Quote
BirdDog Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 The Edelweiss Axis is a great work horse rope. Heavier than hell, but tough. Good "top rope" rope; can take a beating. Nice hand after it's broke in. That would be my choice, I have one. Quote
Maple Syrup Posted June 18, 2009 Author Posted June 18, 2009 suddenly my credit card feels lighter... Quote
TimL Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 I bought a Petzl last year and it sucks. I've had two Beal ropes and they have both been great. I'm buying another rope this summer ad it'll be a Beal! Quote
t_rutl Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 suddenly my credit card feels lighter... lol...yeah that tends to happen with addictions... you'll like the rope...did you get the one with the dry cover? Quote
t_rutl Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 I bought a Petzl last year and it sucks. I've had two Beal ropes and they have both been great. I'm buying another rope this summer ad it'll be a Beal! petzl ropes suck. I liv my beal. I've a few buddies with petzls, they fray after a year of use. hmmm...i love my Dragonfly's?? but they see ice or glacier travel Quote
Maple Syrup Posted June 18, 2009 Author Posted June 18, 2009 yeah I went for the dry cover. there is also a goldendry option or something which has a dry core as well, but I decided to spend the extra money on some BD stoppers instead. then all i have to get are some hexes, a few tricams, oh yeah then some cams, and that should be it, except for a second ice tool, some screws and pickets... hmmm I bet I could save a lot of rent money if I lived in my car. But where would I store all the gear? Quote
fenderfour Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 Please guys, we don't want this to turn into RC.com. Quote
rocky_joe Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 Please guys, we don't want this to turn into RC.com. WTF are you talking about? hmmm I bet I could save a lot of rent money if I lived in my car. But where would I store all the gear? Buy a suburban. Quote
mike1 Posted June 19, 2009 Posted June 19, 2009 The Edelweiss Axis is a great work horse rope. Heavier than hell, but tough. Good "top rope" rope; can take a beating. Nice hand after it's broke in. That would be my choice, I have one. I have one too. Everything you said = Quote
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