I am looking to add to my ropes and am in need of a single rope for alpine routes. I am trying to decide between 9.2 and 9.5 sizes. I am always a fan of lighter weight gear, but want to make sure that I am not sacrificing durability over weight. Is the life of the rope that much less for the 9.2 than the 9.5 or is it really irrelevant?
I am leaning towards Mammut unless anyone wants to persuade me differently....Sterling perhaps?