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Rope sheath damage?

Dan 60D5H411 · · Colorado Springs, CO · Joined Mar 2006 · Points: 3,239
20 kN wrote: The real annoying part is the unwillingness of some manufacturers to recognize this obvious higher-level defect.
Precisely. Edelweiss permanently lost my business when they wouldn't even entertain the idea of fault on their or their supplier's part. The context of the event meant absolutely nothing to them.
Twinboas · · Quincy, CA · Joined Apr 2013 · Points: 867

If it were mine I'd slap a bit of climbing tape around the sheath to keep it from chafing more and call it good, or if it's within 10 ft of the end maybe just chop it.

Phil Lauffen · · Innsbruck, AT · Joined Jun 2008 · Points: 3,098

You're good until you see the core. Then chop it there and keep on keeping on.

Scott O · · Anchorage · Joined Mar 2010 · Points: 70

I wrecked a haul line on the first pitch of its first wall once. Shit happens. I fixed it over an edge and jugged on it. Thought I had protected it well, but I hadn't.

Moritz B. · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2013 · Points: 185

If you can see the core, chop it!

bearbreeder · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2009 · Points: 3,065

this is why one buys cheap ropes for cragging purposes

especially if you are TRing

extending the anchors over edges whenever possible, and yr runners are key to keeping this from happening ... as is making sure the draws (especially fixed ones), belay device and yr belay biner (watch out for fancy ibeams) have no shrap edges ...

;)

eli poss · · Durango, CO · Joined May 2014 · Points: 525

The rope is definitely bad, you'd better send it to me for proper disposal, I'll even pay shipping just to make sure that you don't try to use it and hurt yourself. I'm just that nice of a guy.

Marc801 C · · Sandy, Utah · Joined Feb 2014 · Points: 65
eli poss wrote:The rope is definitely bad, you'd better send it to me for proper disposal, I'll even pay shipping just to make sure that you don't try to use it and hurt yourself. I'm just that nice of a guy.
You might want to peek at the tired climbing cliches thread.
Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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