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CLIMBING
ROPES
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UIAATest
->
mfg/model
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Dia.
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UIAA
#101
Test Falls
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Impact
Force
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Dynam
Elong
% |
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Sheath
Slip-page
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wt
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#
of
bobbins |
sheath
mass |
best
use * |
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Price
std/dry
$/$
60M |
Price
std/dry
$/$
70M |
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BlueWater |
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ARGON 
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8.8 |
OO
1/2
1 |
5
13
24
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8
6
9
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28
25
23
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8.8
8.8
5 |
0 |
53 |
- |
36 |
A,I,M,T |
no |
std/dry
229/249
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std/dry
268/289 |
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EXCELLENCE
sold as pair |
8.4 |
1/2 |
10 |
5.5 |
33.7 |
11 |
- |
46 |
40 |
41 |
A,I,M,T |
no |
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na/na |
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XENON
twin, single & half rated |
9.2 |
OO
1/2
1 |
7
21
42
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7.7
6
8.9
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29
30
24
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4.7
4.7
3.2
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0 |
59 |
40 |
33 |
A,S,T |
yes
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dry/257
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dry/296
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LIGHTNING
PRO |
9.7 |
1 |
8 |
7.9 |
31 |
8.8 |
0 |
64 |
48 |
37 |
S,T,I,M |
yes |
std/dry
251/272
Bi 316 |
std/dry
292/315
Bi 359 |
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10.2 |
1 |
8 |
7.9 |
30 |
7.2 |
0 |
68 |
48 |
34 |
T,S,M |
yes |
std/dry
255/278
Bi 337 |
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10.5 |
1 |
9 |
7.8 |
27.9 |
9.0 |
0 |
76 |
48 |
32 |
W,T, TR |
yes |
std/dry
260/281
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na/na |
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Mammut |
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7.5 |
1/2
1
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7 |
5.6
8.8
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31.6 |
7 |
0 |
39 |
48 |
36 |
A,I.M |
no |
na/219 |
na/249 |
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8.0 |
1/2
00 |
9 |
5.6
9 |
31.6 |
8.5 |
0 |
40 |
48 |
41 |
I,M,A |
no |
na/229 |
na/259 |
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9.0 |
1/2
1
00 |
5
20
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8.5
6.3
9.2 |
31
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7.5
7.5 |
0 |
54 |
39 |
39 |
T,I,M,A |
no |
80M
329 |
100M
389 |
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9.5 |
1 |
5 |
8.9 |
31 |
8.0 |
0 |
59 |
40 |
36 |
A,I.M |
no |
na/289 |
na/329 |
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9.5 |
1 |
8 |
8.2 |
33 |
7.5 |
0 |
58 |
40 |
42 |
S,T |
no |
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219/na
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9.5 |
1 |
8 |
8 |
30 |
6 |
0 |
60 |
40 |
40 |
S,T |
yes |
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duo
319
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9.8 |
1 |
8 |
8.5 |
32 |
7 |
0 |
61 |
40 |
40 |
T,S |
no |
189/na
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299/na
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Petzl |
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9.2 |
1
1/2
00 |
6
20
30
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8.6
6.8
10.5
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33
30
26
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6 |
0 |
55 |
40 |
42 |
S,T,A,M |
no |
na/304.95 |
na/334.95 |
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9.5 |
1 |
7 |
8.8 |
32 |
7.6 |
0 |
58 |
40 |
40 |
T,S,M |
no |
na/279.95 |
na/314.95 |
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9.8 |
1 |
7 |
8.4 |
35 |
9 |
0 |
60 |
40 |
41 |
T,S,A,M |
no |
269.95/na |
299.95/na |
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10.1 |
1 |
7 |
8.5 |
34 |
8.5 |
0 |
65 |
40 |
37 |
W,T |
no |
249.95/na |
279.95/na |
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Sterling |
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AERO
blue, green |
9.2 |
1
1/2
00
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8.8
8.6
10.1 |
7.5
6.6
6.1
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26.4 |
8 |
0 |
56 |
na |
41 |
S, T, I |
yes |
- |
273/312
70 Bi 401
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9.4 |
1 |
5 |
8.7 |
26.4 |
8 |
0 |
57 |
na |
39 |
T, S |
yes |
- |
284/318 70 Bi 390
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UIAATest
->
mfg/model
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Dia.
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UIAA
#101
Test Falls
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Impact
Force
|
Dynam
Elong. |
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Sheath
Slip-page
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wt
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#
of
bobbins |
sheath
mass |
best
use * |
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Price
std/dry
60M |
Price
std/dry
70M |
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UIAA Norm |
twin |
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12 80kg |
< 12 |
40 |
10 |
20 |
- |
- |
- |
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- |
- |
- |
| UIAA Norm |
half |
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5 55kg |
< 8 |
40 |
20 |
12 |
- |
- |
- |
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- |
- |
- |
| UIAA Norm |
sin-
gle |
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5
80kg |
< 12 |
40 |
10 |
20 |
- |
- |
- |
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- |
- |
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| 2015 - NEW STANDARD |
* UIAA DRY - water absorption standard =
less 5% total wt. |
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Notes:
DIAMETER - measured while weight hangs from rope,
affected by weave as well as amount of material
UIAA TYPE (click
here for graphic info)
TWIN ROPES OO - used in pairs, both Ropes must be clipped
to each protection point;
HALF ROPES 1/2 - used in pairs, each rope is clipped singly
to alternating (every other) protection point;
SINGLE ROPES 1 - used singly, the rope is clipped to each
protection point.
UIAA FALLS (click here for graphic info)
- general measure of overall durability in a "worst
case" scenario with 1.77 fall factor- see test diagram.
Comparable only within same UIAA Type as tests are preformed
with either 50 kg (half ropes - 5 fall min.) or 80 kg
mass (single ropes 5 fall min, and twin rope systems -
12 fall min).
IMPACT FORCE - the maximum force generated during
a test fall, lower force = softer "catch" 12kN
max for Single and Twin Rope Systems; 8 kN max for Half
Ropes
DYNAMIC ELONGATION - the % rope stretch occurring
during 1st Test Fall. 40% max.
STATIC ELONGATION - the % of rope stretch with
80 kg (176 lbs) simulating "climber" load. Must
be less than 10% for Single and Twin Rope Systems and
less than 20% for Half Ropes.
SHEATH SLIPPAGE - Test simulates descender wear
- 12-20mm allowed depending on Type.
WEIGHT PER METER - a better measure than Diameter
with which to compare different models .Heavier ropes
have more material and generally have better longevity,
* BEST USE (in ranking order) A = Alpine Rock &
Ice; I = Waterfall Ice; M = Mixed Rock & Ice, S =
Sport Climbing (falling, hanging, lowering); T = Trad
Rock (multi-pitch, placing protection); TR = Top Roping,
W = Big Walls & Aid Climbing
BOBBINS: low number = generally better abrasion
resistance; higher number - generally better dynamic performance
WEIGHT of SHEATH: lower % = greater flexibility
& smoother running; higher % = increased durability
and slightly stiffer running.
BICOLOR or BI-PATTERN sheath provides permanent
identification of the mid point; TRIOSAFE available in
certain Mammut models permanently marks middle and also
provides 5 meter warning of an approaching rope end.
OTHER LENGTHS: call for 50M prices, special lengths
up to 200M (660 ft) and current colors. |
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