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When is a rope bad

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UltimateClimber · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2013 · Points: 0

Ok so I found this rope a while back and have used it like 30 times and it works fine but my bro said they get old. How do I know when it's bad?

Ryan Nevius · · Perchtoldsdorf, AT · Joined Dec 2010 · Points: 1,837
Ryan Nevius · · Perchtoldsdorf, AT · Joined Dec 2010 · Points: 1,837
Serial Crusher · · A house · Joined Feb 2011 · Points: 1,030

THAT was AWESOME

Serial Crusher · · A house · Joined Feb 2011 · Points: 1,030

THAT was AWESOME

JacksonLandFill Wood · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2013 · Points: 40

Ryan Nevius needs an award.

The manufacturers website will have rope care info.

Mark Hudon · · Lives on the road · Joined Jul 2009 · Points: 420

This seems rather old but the UIAA seem impartial.

UIAA link

Gunkiemike · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2009 · Points: 3,492
UltimateClimber wrote:Ok so I found this rope
Stop right there.
Steve Williams · · The state of confusion · Joined Jul 2005 · Points: 235
Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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