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You could use your old, chopped half rope for glacier travel (and hope for the best), or you could use the Beal 30m Rando—a rope that's actually designed for the job. You don't want to be carrying around a massive 60m line on a glacier, and you don't want to bring another rope out of retirement in hopes that you won't need to test it. Beal gave the Rando a DryCover treatment to keep it from soaking up water during hot spring days. This rope also makes an ideal choice for technical ski mountaineering where you want a backup line just in case.
2-3 person rope team on a glacier and this is the perfect fit...most of my climbs are small party so the 30m legth is perfect...the dry cover is adequate and the 8mm is all you need for crossing those glaciers...it would take a soft fall and hold well...wouldnt use it for anything more though...but on a long approach 2 lbs is much better than 10!
Theoretically, 4.2 kN or about 840 pounds, but if you have constant weight on it you'll trash the stretchiness and it'll be useless. I could give better rope advice if I knew what you wanted it for.
I have used this rope to rappel in Zion's Subway Slot Canyon and also in a little known slot called West Canyon off of Lake Powell. It works great for slow rappels, does not absorb too much water, dries quickly and does not stretch too much under load. We carry two of the ropes in order to handle longer descents. I also like having a rope with me for backcountry scrambles but don't want the weight of a 60m x 11mm monster.
Can anyone comment on this rope's rappel capabilities? i've just bought one for glacier travel but was hoping that i could use it for couloir/cornice rappels as well, instead of hauling my giant rope into the BC
Depends on your skills and the glacier. Obviously, if you're navigating a glacier with huge crevasses (AK, Nepal) then it will be too short. But with a two-person skilled team in the Cascades, you'll have some left over at the ends to put in your pack or coiled around you (for resue hauling, if you need it). Biggest drawback seems that this rope does only glacier (low impact forces) and can't transfer to rock or vertical snow/ice on a route.
A great option to have and have used it on many ski tours and glacier crossings and been extremely happy to have it. My complaint is it is not that "Dry" of a cover and the sheath should be more durable, considering it is made for glacier slogs and we all know that we step on the rope a lot during those. But still would rather have it then not.
Great tool to have in your bag if you're not sure about the terrain you will be going through. Packs down quite small. I also use bd ice line. Comes in handy when your buddy wants to drop that cornice before they take the run, keep um safe tie um off. Strong enough to repel on. If mine saw more use, I would replace it after a few uses.
I do not do any climbing, but I do use this rope as a blood tracking lead for my German Jagdterriers. It soft to the feel, yet tight-woven so it does not pick up stickers or burrs. It does not get heavy with moisture, and has little memory so it does not tangle as easily as other lead materials I have used. It is a great product for anyone needing a quality rope lead for tracking wounded game.
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