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As a mainstay in this line for ten years, the Galaxy 10mm Climbing Rope has become Mammut's favorite all-around rope for climbers everywhere. The Galaxy was made just the right size to decrease weight without losing the durability that you need for everyday use. Mammut gave the Galaxy a middle mark for quick and easy rappels and ultrasonic-sealed rope ends to prevent sheath slippage. Strong enough to stand up to the abuse of sport climbing and light enough for long alpine routes, the Galaxy is a truly versatile rope.
Bottom Line: The Mammut Galaxy 10mm creates a gold standard of ropes.
Ive used a lot of different ropes, and hands down, Mammut ropes are the best. The 10 mm looks and feels much thinner than other 10 mm ropes, and it is lighter. Above all, even after months of use, it retains the firmness of a new rope, rather than getting soft and yarn-like. My pet peeve is trying to clip with a soft, fuzzy old rope, because its definitely harder to get the rope in the biner. Mammut ropes dont seem to break down like that, and they keep their good handling even after tons of use.
i had one of these ropes for 3 years till i retired it, and i climb quite abit at least 2-3 times per week. this rope has exceptional wear resistance and doesnt fluff up, tho it did end up being about 11mm and stiff as a cable. i would way prefer a cable than a fluffy rope, this rope i highly recommend, you'll find it hard to wear out, it'l just be too stiff to use.
I have a Mammut Galaxy (10mm) Duodess Superdry 70m that I use for outdoor climbing. For gym climbing I have a half length (~38m) Sterling Marathon Pro (10.1mm). Both ropes were purchased back in February or March. Personally I have to say I'm happier with the Sterling. It feels a bit more supple in the hand, and I've noticed less twisting in it over the Mammut Galaxy.
I bought the 70 m super dry, and I have loved it. This rope has been a joy to climb with and reasuuring. The seventy meters and the larger diameter makes for a bulky rope is the only downside. I've only been out with it five times, but it has performed well for me.
Mammut makes great ropes. I have used just ropes from just about everyone (bluewater, edelwiess, sterling, and beal) and I think that the Mammut are among the best. They have a great hand, are not too stiff, dont kink or twist excessively and last through lots of abuse. This is a great rope and the 70 meter size is the way to go. Don't hose yourself with a 50 meter, you'll regret it. Also buy the superdry. Even on ropes I never plan to get water anywhere near, nature has a way of finding, and it always pays to have a "dry" rope.
Was there a mammut rope that was light blue with dark blue wrapped around? I found a rope in an auction but am not sure if it is Mammut. Is in a mammut bag.
When did you get it? The new Supersafe is Blue on Blue. I have last seasons and it is Green and Yellow. That is probably my best guess. Is the diameter close to the Supersafe (10.2)??? Or the Revelation, but that is 9.2.
This rope is fantastic. I had the 60M Superdry Yellow, and like all Mammut ropes, it starts out very supple and workable. This rope took a lot of abuse - two trips to Yosemite, a trip to Red Rocks, plenty of time at Cathedral and ice climbing in the White Mountains. Took plenty of falls, though nothing over 20 feet. Finally retired it about six months ago - but it's still in pretty decent shape. No sheath slippage, no hour-glasses. I'd buy another one in a second if I had $210.
It is just about the perfect cord really. Have owned a few Galaxy's and thye never disapoint. Thye hold up better than anything else I've used in the past twenty years and handle great the entire life of the rope. Also like the 10mm size, sport, trad or in the mountains, not the lightest nor the heaviest, just a workhorse rope. Also this size works in any modern belay device well so your partner will hopefully not drop your ass.
Beefier ropes are more durable and offer greater friction when running through carabiners and belay/rappel devices. This means you will have a rope that will last longer and and will be able to control the rate of descent better when rappelling or lowering someone off of a climb. For top roping/ repealing most climbers will use a rope 10+ mm.Skinnier ropes provide less rope drag, combined with being generally lighter, a lead climber will exert less energy using a skinner rope. But the skinner ropes, generally, sacrifices durability and will have less friction available when belaying/ repealing. Most lead climbers will use a 9.8+ for everyday use, and save there 9.8- for red point burns and hard on sight attempts.
Fantastic rope. Definitely go with the super dry, stays cleaner and doesn't pick up so much black gunk from your devices. Handled great right out of the box (although I RTFM and flaked it a ocuple times like they suggest-yes I'm a nerd and even read rope manuals). Got the 2 pattern and it is super cool. Took a big whipper first climb and it behaved just like it is supposed to. Seems to kink a lot with Black Diamond ATCs. Not the guide though, just the regular ones. I use a OP SMG and it works like a champ.
Ive owned a rope from just about every company and I keep coming back to this cord. I always get the 70m, dry, and use it year round for rock and ice. I climb roughly 100+ days a year and usually burn through a cord annually. I retire the old ropes to top rope only cords for the newbies that I take out. The cords have never popped the sheath, cut, or become frayed; I simply retire them based on the usage and lead falls taken throughout the year. With that much usage the cord will become a bit fat, but thats to be expected. Im on my third rope and next year I will buy another. Its not the lightest or thinnest rope out there but it is a great rope that will leave you satisfied. Dont go with faint midline markers, or ropes with multiple makers at midline line then 10 or 15 feet from the ends, it creates too much room for error and more and more accidents are occurring with those styles. The bicolor, 70m is the only way to go and if you climb a lot, get stuck in the rain or drag it out on the ice, get a dry rope.
Great rope, you cannot go wrong and if you watch the site you can get it on sale.
I bought this rope (Mammut Galaxy 60m dry yellow) and had it about about eight months. I took very good care of it and did everything the manufacture said to do to prolong the life of the rope. While on a 5.11a sport climb I took about a fifteen foot fall. The sheath where the clip caught me completely blew apart and the core nearly severed. this happened on a smooth sand-stone slab with no sharp edges. I always inspect my rope before I climb, and it was in near new condition. Also that was my first larger fall i've taken on that rope, so it wasn't like it has been over used. I called Mammut and they are sending me a super-safe free of charge. but that wouldn't have done me much good if the rope had completely broke. Fluke accident? or common manufacturing error? Lets just hope it's the first one.
Wow, dude. Scary. Just in case it isn't the rope, I recommend checking the carabiner that the rope ran through. Look for any sharp edges. Those can shred a rope.
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