Beginner Rope

I am looking to buy are rope for some outdoor toproping and sport climbing. I want something relatively durable but don't know what to look for. I was thinking maybe the Mammut infinity but I am open to input!

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I'd go a bit thicker. The infinity is nice and handles amazingly but I would jump to the 9.8 Tusk. Mammut classifies ropes three ways based on the coating. Classic, project or dry. Get the project version at least, and dey preferably. The 9.8 transformer is essentially the same rope made from recycled fibers, and is another great choice. 9.5 will probably just wear on rock faster than you want it to for that kind of money, especially as a beginner where your likely to be more sloppy.

My first rope was a Sterling Marathon 10.2, that was about 5 or 6 years ago, it has gone from yosemite to red river gorge and all over the northeast with me and the rope doesn't have a single kink or snag in the sheath

monkeyspazlolo wrote:I am looking to buy are rope for some outdoor toproping and sport climbing. I want something relatively durable but don't know what to look for. I was thinking maybe the Mammut infinity but I am open to input!

My first rope was one i got from a friend 10.5 blue water, it held up great until the sheath got cut on a repel where the rope got snagged. I tapped up the sheath and still will use it for top rope / double rope repels since the core is perfectly fine.

My replacement was a sterling 5.8, it seems to twist alot worst but is much lighter. It has taken alot more sheath damage but than I think that has alot more to do with the types of climbs I have done on it.

I think as a beginner you may feel more comfortable on at least a 10 due to the damage the rope will get over time scaring you.

Burly is good: you're going to beat the hell out of this rope. 10mil or thicker. Most companies make a rope designed for just this purpose. You'd learn a bunch about ropes by checking into some websites. You'd learn different things by calling up knowledgeable shops and asking your questions.

We've had Petzl, New England and Mammut ropes that we've liked. They handle well and wear like iron. Most of 'em we've kept longer than we probably should have. But we do tend to take care of gear, and that makes it last.

Everybody has their favorites. You will, too.