My first rope
- nicolaasdekker
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My first rope
Want to buy a rope soonish, I mainly sport climb what rope do you guys reckon I should get?
and where can I get it I'm situated in Durban
and where can I get it I'm situated in Durban
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Re: My first rope
Hay Nic
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I suggest cheap ropes like (escuise spalling) the beal edeling or the blue water standard ropes. they are good ropes but don't cost allot and you will climb allot at Uvongo with all that sand. When you get a rope also buy the nixwax rope proof and treat your rope, this will help a little. You are welcome to join me on week-ends until you get the rope.
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I suggest cheap ropes like (escuise spalling) the beal edeling or the blue water standard ropes. they are good ropes but don't cost allot and you will climb allot at Uvongo with all that sand. When you get a rope also buy the nixwax rope proof and treat your rope, this will help a little. You are welcome to join me on week-ends until you get the rope.
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Re: My first rope
As Nic says a cheaper rope to start with is a good idea, as you will learn very quickly what not to do with a rope e.g. rope drag, running over sharp edges, what sand does to your rope, etc.
A rope bag is also highly recommended and will prolong the life of your rope a lot, its also something you can use with your next couple of ropes and means you avoid having to coil your rope.
I recommend a 60 meter (length) / 10mm (diameter)
p.s. remember to uncoil your new rope nicely (i.e. read the instructions)
If you don't you'll know what I mean
A rope bag is also highly recommended and will prolong the life of your rope a lot, its also something you can use with your next couple of ropes and means you avoid having to coil your rope.
I recommend a 60 meter (length) / 10mm (diameter)
p.s. remember to uncoil your new rope nicely (i.e. read the instructions)
If you don't you'll know what I mean

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- nicolaasdekker
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Re: My first rope
Thanks, which is the best avenue to go to get it?
"Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure, life is either a daring adventure or nothing" - Helen Keller
Re: My first rope
Hey Nicolaas
The ppl as cityrock has always helped me allot re gear and stuff. Google them and make contact, I'm sure u'll get the advice/rope that u need there.

The ppl as cityrock has always helped me allot re gear and stuff. Google them and make contact, I'm sure u'll get the advice/rope that u need there.

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Re: My first rope
he dude here's your baby; i doubt that you will get better value for money anywhere else:
http://www.mammothoutdoor.co.za/beal-ed ... 30999.html
select the 60m rope length and click "add to cart"......
http://www.mammothoutdoor.co.za/beal-ed ... 30999.html
select the 60m rope length and click "add to cart"......
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Re: My first rope
Any one else have an opinion on mokganjetsi's suggestion?
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Re: My first rope
Wow, very good price! Very good first rope... can't go wrong there.
As Mok says, won't get better value for money.
As Mok says, won't get better value for money.
Re: My first rope
U guys did see that thats for the 50m rope, right? And u need to add shipping...shapping...
But the 60m seems to be quite cheap too...

Nicolaas, I pm'd you...
But the 60m seems to be quite cheap too...

Nicolaas, I pm'd you...
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Re: My first rope
I got a beal top gun rope which I am very happy with. I would recommend a beal top gun rope.
http://www.facewest.co.uk/Beal-TopGun.html
http://www.facewest.co.uk/Beal-TopGun.html
Re: My first rope
Remember MMO says they will beat any legitmate price.
City Rock normally has some nice beginner specials involving a rope + 10 draws, don't know if they ship though.
I like the "dry" treated ropes seems to me that it repels sand better and easier to knot and unknot (personal opinion).
City Rock normally has some nice beginner specials involving a rope + 10 draws, don't know if they ship though.
I like the "dry" treated ropes seems to me that it repels sand better and easier to knot and unknot (personal opinion).
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- Nic Gear
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Re: My first rope
nic, check your mail. ill send you price comparisons of the above recommended ropes ill be surprised if you can get them lower.
I have stock if you want to touch and feel before you buy.
I have stock if you want to touch and feel before you buy.
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Re: My first rope
For my first rope I got a Bluewater Eliminator 60m.
I was very happy with it. Then it got stolen.
When I buy a new rope I will probably get the same again.
I was very happy with it. Then it got stolen.
When I buy a new rope I will probably get the same again.
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Re: My first rope
The Beal Edlinger is the business.
It is an inexpensive rope that really does the job.
It is an inexpensive rope that really does the job.
Re: My first rope
Hi
Im gettting myself my first rope this weekend, I found the bluewater Eliminator for a good price, the only thing im concerned of is it has a 3% sheath slippage.
The Beal Edlinger works out at a similar price but i will have to get it posted to me.
How important is it to take sheath slippage into consideration when choosing a rope?
Im gettting myself my first rope this weekend, I found the bluewater Eliminator for a good price, the only thing im concerned of is it has a 3% sheath slippage.
The Beal Edlinger works out at a similar price but i will have to get it posted to me.
How important is it to take sheath slippage into consideration when choosing a rope?
Re: My first rope
That slippage is just a honest take on the tests done - better honest than not, I reccon.
I think I can say that practically there's no slippage on any of the hundreds of BlueWater ropes I've dealt with. Thats just my practical experience on the matter. There hasn't been ANY rope lately that had bad sheath slippage, to my knowledge anyway. Thats most of the makes we know of lately - sheath slipage seems to be a thing of the past. Seems like the further we go, the better the tech used. It seems like even the most basic gear nowadays compare and even surpasses the 'advanced' stuff we got 8 years ago.
Technology is amazing! You won't make a mistake buying any of them.
To me, the thing that makes me buy anything nowadays are the service and after-sales service available on a product. Thats the deal maker, for me anyways.
I think I can say that practically there's no slippage on any of the hundreds of BlueWater ropes I've dealt with. Thats just my practical experience on the matter. There hasn't been ANY rope lately that had bad sheath slippage, to my knowledge anyway. Thats most of the makes we know of lately - sheath slipage seems to be a thing of the past. Seems like the further we go, the better the tech used. It seems like even the most basic gear nowadays compare and even surpasses the 'advanced' stuff we got 8 years ago.
Technology is amazing! You won't make a mistake buying any of them.

To me, the thing that makes me buy anything nowadays are the service and after-sales service available on a product. Thats the deal maker, for me anyways.
Re: My first rope
Thanks for the feedback, in that case will probably settle for one of the ropes from the local store regardless of the slippage. Will decide when im there but its between a bluewater and Roca rope. 
