ColinB Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 I'm shopping for something in the range of 8.9-9.2 mm with a low impact force. Looks like the market is Mammut, Sterling, and Tendon. Any preferences between them? I've only climbed on the 8.9 mm Mammut single and liked it. Tendon ropes sound pretty amazing but I don't know if you can get their 9.2 mm single over in the USA yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSky Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 The Edelrid Kite fits your criteria as well. I've been very happy with my ca. 2010 Edelrid 9.4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannible Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 In Alaska this year we used a Tendon 8.9 double rope as a single, and I was a little surprised how trashed it was after a couple of routes and a lot of slogging. On the other hand on the Southern Pickets Traverse we used a Tendon 9.4 I think, which was not even new to start with, and it looked fine by the end even though we figured that the traverse is probably harder on a rope than most routes anywhere (that doesn't involve jugging) because of sharp rock and lichen. Â I've been really happy with the skinny Mammut ropes I've used too. I'd say just look for the best deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearbreeder Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 colin ... Â read this on steph davis blog ... the mammut rep indicates that the 8.9 serenity is actually LESS durable sheath wise than the 8.5 genesis half rope ... choose the rope that works best for your intended usage ... Â http://www.highinfatuation.com/blog/straight-from-the-mammoths-mouth-things-you-want-to-know-about-ropes/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderhound Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 I love my Mammut 8.9, my second one and the sheathes seem to hold up very well for ice and alpine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldfinger Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Got a Sterling Nano that I really like, they (Sterling) have 50 meter ropes for sale direct, it is double rated as well....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevino Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Colin, Â I've been using the mammut 8.9 for a while and have had no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotly Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 My Mummut 8.9 has held up with lots of lower angle climbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 The Edelrid Kite fits your criteria as well. I've been very happy with my ca. 2010 Edelrid 9.4. Â Edelrids have the best durability of any ropes I've used over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted December 12, 2011 Author Share Posted December 12, 2011 Thanks for all the feedback folks. Mammut ropes have been good to me so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackers Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Colin, gimme a ring if you want to borrow one of my nano's and try it out. I am a card carrying sterling-o-phile like most of my peeps, but i have heard good things about the current mammuts and tendons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinB Posted December 14, 2011 Author Share Posted December 14, 2011 Thanks for the offer Graham. It'd be great to climb on one before having o make up my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marko Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 I'm looking now, too... Which has the best (most effective, longest lasting) dry treatment in your all's experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevetimetravlr Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 In my experience, the effective length of the dry treatment depends on how clean you keep the rope, and then how you treat it when top roping, rapping, lowering, as its the dirt and grit that will really tear it up going thru the device. Alpine climbing not so hard on the rope especially if you sling everything well and use revolver biners at critical places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurthicks Posted December 27, 2011 Share Posted December 27, 2011 the best dry treatment is on a rope that has never touched rock. use two separate, dedicated ropes for rock and ice routes. Alpine routes get the rock rope usually, because in my experience ropes get positively trashed in the alpine because of all the terrain belays and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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