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Edelweiss Zen Arc 9.6mm x 70m? OR Mammut Tusk superDRY 9.8mm x 70m Dry Rope?

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Peggo · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2008 · Points: 20

For purposes of mostly cragging at The Creek, and some trad climbing at The Needles, Tuolumne, and the like, I'm shopping for a new rope and am debating between 2 choices.

It seems the two considerations are fairly comparable. Before retiring my Mammut, I was quite happy with it, but have heard that Edelweiss is a good brand as well. I haven't climbed much w/ Edelweiss ropes, and have heard that they tend to be stiffer, to which some complain. I suppose that's all a matter of personal preference. Which would you buy?

Edelweiss Zen Arc 9.6mm x 70m
or
Mammut Tusk superDRY 9.8mm x 70m Dry Rope

Jacob Dolence · · Farmville, VA · Joined Jun 2006 · Points: 806

You should also consider the Edelweiss Onsight 9.8. I actually just replaced that rope after three years with the Mammut Tusk 9.8 because I got a super good deal on it. I like the Mammut so far, but it will be hard for it to live up to the awesomeness of the Edelweiss. In the three years I had the Edelweiss I took it climbing almost everyweekend, and this last year 3-4 times a week. It survived 4 trips to Indian Creek, 4 trips to Red Rocks, at least 30 days at Vedauwoo, N. Cascades alpine climbing, desert towers in Utah and Arizona, and tons of local crag abuse. Just last week I deemed it was time to retire it. Good luck. I was able to find the 70m edelweiss bipattern for under $200.

Travis Nelson · · Spokane Valley · Joined Mar 2006 · Points: 20

I don't know about which is better but I know you can get a good deal on the Tusk right now on Amazon.

amazon.com/Mammut-Tusk-Clim…

I just got one for $160 shipped. For some reason the price has went up by $10 since then but it's still a good deal.

Reece Henson · · Knoxville, TN · Joined Feb 2010 · Points: 65

I have the tusk and love it! it's a little stiffer than most ropes but that shows how well treated it is. I got mine for $150 on rei. I'm not sure if that's still the deal but in my opinion it's worth paying full price for!

Tony B · · Around Boulder, CO · Joined Jan 2001 · Points: 24,665

I'd go with the mammut all things (price) being equal, but money talks, and I have been using that exact same Eidewiess lately.
My favorite rope is the Bluewater 9.4mm though...

Peggo · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2008 · Points: 20

Thanks all for the response. I decided to purchase a Mammut Galaxy 10mm x 70m bicolor, which I found at a reasonable price through Alpenglow online for under $250.

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