tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post1496314931244688809..comments2024-03-16T10:11:19.302-07:00Comments on Cold Thistle: Light is Always Right..... Part duexDanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-12607128769023452962012-09-07T03:11:12.448-07:002012-09-07T03:11:12.448-07:00Ropes: I sometimes use a 60m, 8.5mm Beal rope tha...Ropes: I sometimes use a 60m, 8.5mm Beal rope tha's been cut in half ie 30 m length for easy alpine climbs where the rope is largely used for glacier travel and easy belaying up short sectionsDavidhttp://www.everest.org.sgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-21911221528130812932011-02-12T08:34:03.511-08:002011-02-12T08:34:03.511-08:00Hey Ian,
Ropes are such a big part of what we do....Hey Ian, <br />Ropes are such a big part of what we do. These days you have so many choices and not all are approved uses for the rope. Twin or half ropes used as singles. LWT singles used alone. I have a number of ropes and choose depending on project and how far the walk.<br /><br />My most commonly used ropes are Beal Ice Twins and a Beal Joker.<br />Some good lwt dbl ropes available as well that I use as singles on alpine ice climbs. It is not a practice I would recommend for everyone though.<br /><br />Length is another issue all together. 80m ropes are pretty cool in the right place as are 70s but the weigh so much a good bit of their usefulness is lost on me.<br /><br />I tend to stick with 60m. Weight is one reason to do so.Danehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08300760603627210620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940163880772720830.post-2585294999651970402011-02-12T08:08:35.352-08:002011-02-12T08:08:35.352-08:00Dane, I don't see rope or cord mentioned. What...Dane, I don't see rope or cord mentioned. What are some common set-ups used by the climbers you mentioned or by yourself? I've worked pretty hard to dial my pack weight back but then end up throwing this sport rope on top and spoiling the effort.Ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023513087034699039noreply@blogger.com