Half ropes vs singles

Lost gear? Selling? Donating? Questions?

Moderators: chossmonkey, Dom, granite_grrl

Half ropes vs singles

Postby GKelly » Tue Nov 08, 2011 10:14 pm

Im not sure if this has come up here before but it was news to me. I see a number of yall climb with double half ropes very loyally. You should read this.
GKelly
 
Posts: 163
Joined: Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:50 am

Re: Half ropes vs singles

Postby GKelly » Tue Nov 08, 2011 10:17 pm

GKelly
 
Posts: 163
Joined: Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:50 am

Re: Half ropes vs singles

Postby STeveA » Tue Nov 15, 2011 2:52 pm

That report was very confusing. He talks about half ropes, but is he refering to twins or doubles? With twin ropes they are both clipped into every piece so very similar to a single rope thus should be tested ogether. With doubles you are supposed to clip both ropes into the first piece and then you can alternate. Even though most of the force will be on 1 rope the second double will absorb some force. Definately a good idea to examine common practices to make sure they are safe, however this study is not clear to me.
You are, therefore I am. That is the question....
User avatar
STeveA
 
Posts: 570
Joined: Thu May 26, 2005 9:07 am

Re: Half ropes vs singles

Postby GKelly » Tue Nov 15, 2011 6:18 pm

I am quite certain they are talking about half ropes not twins. If you consider a route with sparse gear i am quite sure almost 100 per cent off the force is on your rope clipped to your highest gear. I just thought it was quite interesting. Personally i climb with doubles only on meandering routes or those requiring lots or long raps. Beefy ropes make me feel more warm and fuzzy.
GKelly
 
Posts: 163
Joined: Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:50 am

Re: Half ropes vs singles

Postby STeveA » Thu Dec 01, 2011 10:44 am

I have had single ropes chopped during climbs by rockfall but I have never had 2 doubles cut at the same time. Beefy is nice, but is a single point of failure.
You are, therefore I am. That is the question....
User avatar
STeveA
 
Posts: 570
Joined: Thu May 26, 2005 9:07 am

Re: Half ropes vs singles

Postby chossmonkey » Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:39 am

STeveA wrote:That report was very confusing. He talks about half ropes, but is he refering to twins or doubles? With twin ropes they are both clipped into every piece so very similar to a single rope thus should be tested ogether. With doubles you are supposed to clip both ropes into the first piece and then you can alternate. Even though most of the force will be on 1 rope the second double will absorb some force. Definately a good idea to examine common practices to make sure they are safe, however this study is not clear to me.



They tested half ropes. Basically the hang tag stats given for half ropes are skewed because they use a lighter weight in the UIAA drop tests for half ropes than singles. I'm still a little confused as well since they seem to be implying that in an actual fall on a single half rope it will load your piece more than if you just had a soft catching single.

Clipping both into one piece will give you extra high loading on your gear and yourself if you fall and probably not a good idea unless the ropes are rated as twins as well.
If women ruled the world there would be no wars, just be a bunch of jealous countries not talking to each other.
User avatar
chossmonkey
 
Posts: 1243
Joined: Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:11 pm
Location: Running a muck.


Return to Gear

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 40 guests

cron