kinnikinnick Posted November 4, 2009 Posted November 4, 2009 (edited) just curious how many of you have stepped on your rope with crampons and continued to use the rope in situations where high impact falls are possible, as opposed to relegating it to glacier only use. i crunched my rope pretty hard the other day at the coleman seracs and tho it doesn't show any visible deformation, i'm a bit sketched...but i can't imagine that dirt bag climbers throw away an expensive rope just cause they punctured it. Edited November 4, 2009 by kinnikinnick Quote
Alasdair Posted November 4, 2009 Posted November 4, 2009 Dont sweat it too much. Unless the core is showing then its fine. There was some research done a few years ago where they walked on ropes with crampons and then drop tested them and found no measurable strength difference. The points push fibers aside rather than cut them. Quote
EastCoastBastard Posted November 4, 2009 Posted November 4, 2009 I was always taught that as long as the rope's not impaled on your crampons, you're probably alright. If it looks good, it is good. Quote
ivan Posted November 4, 2009 Posted November 4, 2009 just ducktape over all your crampons points and that'll solve yer rope problem! Quote
denalidave Posted November 4, 2009 Posted November 4, 2009 just ducktape over all your crampons points and that'll solve yer rope problem! Scotch tape is lighter and clear... Quote
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