counterfeitfake Posted August 19, 2010 Posted August 19, 2010 If you only needed to rappel- what is the skinniest cord you could use? Could you get enough friction using a munter or monster-munter, on 6mm perlon? It's rated at about 7kN which seems strong enough. Would anyone have the guts to rap on 5mm rated at 5.5 kN? Quote
eldiente Posted August 19, 2010 Posted August 19, 2010 I rap on my 6mm ProCord using a normal ATC. If it is really steep terrain, I use an extra binner for more friction. I'm sure a 5mm would be strong enough, my main worry there would be durability and kinks. My 6mm can be a nightmare to untangle at each rap, the cord is too light to toss down and must be walked down. I do enjoy having such a light rope, but it is debatable if it helps speed you up at all. If it takes you an extra 15 minutes to untangle the cord at every station, maybe you'd be better off using a normal cord? Quote
Quarryographer Posted August 23, 2010 Posted August 23, 2010 Also, the canyoneers are using a really small "5mm?" kevlar sheath cord doing some hairball shit these days... Quote
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