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Brassmonkey · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2012 · Points: 5

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john strand · · southern colo · Joined May 2008 · Points: 1,640

You want to buy a new rope and cut it in two ?

Try ebay/bluewater,, they sell shorts pretty cheap

Caleb Cerling · · Boulder, CO · Joined Mar 2010 · Points: 55

You can also buy short ropes on gearexpress.com

JSlack · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2009 · Points: 155
rei.com/product/870871/edel…

If you are an REI member you can use the 20% REI Outlet coupon that just went out and get this for around $160 after tax. I just bought one myself.

Why do you want a 9.8 if it's only for the gym? Thicker would be cheaper and would last longer.
Mikey Mayhem Sheridan · · CO · Joined Oct 2007 · Points: 211

Don't gyms typically have those, thought you would only need a 70 for real ROCK climbing. But then again if you have money coming out your ears go for it. I however would never do such a completely stupid thing.

Cor · · Sandbagging since 1989 · Joined Mar 2006 · Points: 1,445

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Eric Mountford · · Lakewood, CO · Joined Oct 2011 · Points: 0

Cheapest ropes anywhere.

fixehardware.com/shop/ropes/

You have to click on the link to see the sale price. $105 for a 70m Kalimos rope, can't beat it anywhere.

Roca ropes are a European rope maybe Spanish, not sure. I've got a buddy who has used them for years with no problems and I've used mine for two seasons with no issues.

Brannen Brannen · · Flowery Branch, GA · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 0

I've been looking to getting a ROCA as well. So you've had no durability issues, do they handle well?

Brannen Brannen · · Flowery Branch, GA · Joined Oct 2010 · Points: 0

I've been looking to getting a ROCA as well. So you've had no durability issues, do they handle well?

slim · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2004 · Points: 1,103

Arent gym ropes around 70 bucks? Be a lot cheaper than buying a 70 and chopping it...

JCM · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2008 · Points: 115
slim wrote:Arent gym ropes around 70 bucks? Be a lot cheaper than buying a 70 and chopping it...
Unless you find a 70 for under $140...which is pretty easy to do. There have been a number of sales lately on the Mammut Climax, so do a search. I got a new 70 m for less than $115. The Climax is a great rope: handles well, and very durable. it is advertised as a 9.6, but it runs fat (really more like a 9.8), so it is about what you are looking for.

Strange that people are so shocked by the idea of buying a70 and cutting it in half. If you find a cheap 70, split the cost with a friend, and each use half of it, this would be a pretty reasonable option.
Eric Mountford · · Lakewood, CO · Joined Oct 2011 · Points: 0

Yeah I have first had experience with Roca ropes. They are pretty good. I've used mine for two seasons so far. I climb often 3-4 times a week and lead trad on it. It's my main lead rope and I TR on something thicker/shorter. I've had no problems with them. They handle pretty well and take a knot better than a lot of more expensive ropes I've had. No problem with durability yet. No weird fuzzy spots sheath cutting, or sheath separation so I recommend them. They are a basic 70m though. No middle mark or dry treating but come on it's $105. But how many times do rock climbers get their ropes wet any how?

Rob D · · Queens, NY · Joined May 2011 · Points: 30
John Marsella wrote:Do you need a 35m cord for the gym? I cut a 60m in half and there's always a good amount left on the ground after a lower-off...
Just climbed at the new gym in nyc and the gym ropes BARELY made it to the ground when I was lowering someone that did a big traverse in the "cave"
S. Neoh · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2009 · Points: 35
John Wilder wrote: depends on the gym. most will be fine with a 30m cord, but some of the bigger gyms with wandering lead routes will push that a bit.
Definitely, esp with the steep, meandering routes at the bigger, newer gyms. 35m and tie a knot at the end to be safe.
Mikey Mayhem Sheridan · · CO · Joined Oct 2007 · Points: 211
SexPanther aka Kiedis wrote:My 2 cents-if you're doing any amount of climbing, usually you're chopping length off of 60 and 70m ropes as they get beat to hell, which results in a fair amount of shorty ropes. Why fuck up a new cord? I've got half a dozen good condition shorty cords I'd sell for cheap, hard to believe I'm the only one in this position.
Exactly!
slim · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2004 · Points: 1,103
JCM wrote: Unless you find a 70 for under $140...which is pretty easy to do. There have been a number of sales lately on the Mammut Climax, so do a search. I got a new 70 m for less than $115. The Climax is a great rope: handles well, and very durable. it is advertised as a 9.6, but it runs fat (really more like a 9.8), so it is about what you are looking for. Strange that people are so shocked by the idea of buying a70 and cutting it in half. If you find a cheap 70, split the cost with a friend, and each use half of it, this would be a pretty reasonable option.
interesting, i didn't really know you could find them so cheap.
JCM · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jun 2008 · Points: 115
slim wrote: interesting, i didn't really know you could find them so cheap.
You just have to watch for the sales, and be opportunistic. Seriously, Mammut Climax, 9.6 (more like 9.8 actually), 70 m, $112 found via the "Deals" box on this site fairly recently. It is replacing my previous rope--which is the exact same model--since it is getting a bit ragged after several years of hard use. Great rope.

The most I've ever paid for a rope has been $175, and that was for a bicolor 70 meter. Just online sales, no pro deal or any of that. These were always great ropes too. There is no reason to ever pay $250+ for a rope, unless you are trying to get a 80 m dry treated bicolor.
Josh Brown · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2008 · Points: 20

I have found great deals at Wilderness Exchange Unlimited
wildernessexchangeunlimited…

Recently bought a 60m Bluewater Lightning pro double dry bi-color for $219- No tax, free shipping and it was at my door in 5 days (Colorado to NY)

Tony T · · Denver, CO · Joined Jul 2009 · Points: 45

Pretty good deal over at Wilderness Exchange. They have an Edelweiss Curve 9.8mm in 70m for $159. I'd probably pick that up.

wildernessexchangeunlimited…

They had the Mammut Climax's in 70m for $115 a while ago, but I think they sold out.

chuffnugget · · Bolder, CO · Joined Sep 2011 · Points: 0

Mammut Eternity 70m for 119 incl. slow shipping.

(it is the same price as the 60!)

http://gearx.com/mammut-9-8-eternity-classic.html

Keith Boone · · Henderson, NV · Joined Jul 2013 · Points: 492
Tony T. wrote:Pretty good deal over at Wilderness Exchange. They have an Edelweiss Curve 9.8mm in 70m for $159. I'd probably pick that up. wildernessexchangeunlimited… They had the Mammut Climax's in 70m for $115 a while ago, but I think they sold out.
I hate my Edelweiss Curve. Don't waste your money. The rope looks shot after a single light summer of climbing.
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