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Mammut Supersafe Climbing Rope - 10.2mm
i'm debating between this rope and the mammut infinity. i...
By hol2976895
Ranked #327 - Single Ropes
June 9, 2009
i'm debating between this rope and the mammut infinity. i like a thinner rope for the way it handles and the lighter weight. on the other hand, myself and those i climb with are only intermediate climbers doing sport-only climbs. we often hang on the rope when trying to figure out a route, but we're pretty conservative and haven't had a big fall (yet). can anyone make a recommendation between the two ropes?
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By hol2976895
Ranked #327 - Single Ropes
June 11, 2009
thanks - very helpful info!
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By Angus Bohanon
Ranked #36 - Single Ropes
June 10, 2009
I'd say it's more a question of price. A thinner rope is definitely nice, but it'll wear out faster (even if you don't take big falls that often), so it'll need to be replaced more often. If you want to keep your current rope for a year or two, I'd advise getting a fatter one. I've been climbing on a 10.0 (sort of a compromise of your two choices) for years and love it. To be honest, $300 for a 10.2 is absurd. I'd recommend the Edelweiss Flashlight (EDL0008) as a much cheaper option, or if you don't mind a higher price, either size of the Metolius Monster (MET0192 and MET0193) would be excellent. In my opinion, the best option on the site right now is the Petzl Nomad (PTZ0256), which I've been using for a long time and it's still as supple and slippery as the day I bought it. It's a bit pricier still, but not $300, which is just highway robbery. If you want to compare, just plug any of the product codes I put in parentheses into the search box and you're good to go.
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