Bouldering Pad for Sale, Hot new trail, and sketchy ropes...

[Danger]

Firstly, got a crash pad for preferably trade/have to sell. Currently have one too many. So it's either the BD Drop Zone which has been well loved, or a not so loved/practically new Metolius pad. Will trade either for cam, or money towards cams...maybe $100 moneys.

Secondly, CNS crew et all, the hot sexy new trail to First Face is sweet. You guys/gals who put in all the hard work rule.

Thricely, Let's say you have this rope, it's all nice and newish. One day you discover a small 20 cm patch on your rope, slightly discolored on the sheath but otherwise solid, a bit stiff, but makes a wonky crackling sound when bent. Possibly plasticized the core? toss the rope?

[stoneseeker]

what on earth caused it to become "plasticized"??

[Danger]

That's what I can't figure out...
Took care of the rope, kept it under the bed. Don't think there was any heat damage, I did transport it in my trunk so possibly something chemical?

[mick]

What you do under the privacy of your own bed is your business.

[Eager]

Cut the spot out, I've seen ropes that have had chemical damage with a sheath that looks normal and the core has disintegrated. You can probably use half of it for top roping still or rap cleaning.

[stoneseeker]

I agree with Chris on this one. Is it close enough to the end of the rope at least?

oh, and what metolius pad is it? Behemoth?