by Snowslogger » Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:09 pm
by JJBrunner » Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:25 pm
Snowslogger wrote:I'm looking to replace a few old 1" tied slings for taking on alpine mountaineering-type climbs (also have various spectra/dyneema slings). Are people mostly using the 9/16" webbing these days? Any opinions (and references) welcome. I like to have some tied slings that I can use for use building/backing up rapel stations, etc. if needed.
by ExcitableBoy » Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:35 pm
by MoapaPk » Thu Mar 31, 2011 12:02 am
by Autoxfil » Thu Mar 31, 2011 1:10 am
by aglane » Thu Mar 31, 2011 1:32 am
by MoapaPk » Thu Mar 31, 2011 1:41 am
aglane wrote:http://www.rei.com/search?search=9%2F16+webbing
by Snowslogger » Thu Mar 31, 2011 2:32 am
by Steve Larson » Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:41 am
by SKI » Thu Mar 31, 2011 1:09 pm
Steve Larson wrote:If you're not planning on using it for actual slings while climbing I'd strongly suggest bringing an uncut length and a knife. That way you can use only what you need to back up or build a new rap station, and you won't get caught with too short a length.
by ExcitableBoy » Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:47 pm
Steve Larson wrote:If you're not planning on using it for actual slings while climbing I'd strongly suggest bringing an uncut length and a knife. That way you can use only what you need to back up or build a new rap station, and you won't get caught with too short a length.
by Snowslogger » Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:36 pm
ExcitableBoy wrote:Steve Larson wrote:If you're not planning on using it for actual slings while climbing I'd strongly suggest bringing an uncut length and a knife. That way you can use only what you need to back up or build a new rap station, and you won't get caught with too short a length.
This is good advice. I usually take 8-10 sewn, single spectra runners, and two doubles. I carry a couple of 6 mil prussiks and 20 meters of uncut 6 mm for cutting up for rappel anchors on most alpine routes.
by ExcitableBoy » Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:57 pm
Snowslogger wrote:Thanks, good stuff. One minor question, why 6mm cord rather than webbing?
by MoapaPk » Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:15 pm
by ExcitableBoy » Thu Mar 31, 2011 8:16 pm
MoapaPk wrote:According to Bluewater specs, 50' of 6mm perlon should weigh 13.7 oz. From my postal scale, 50' of 15 mm climb-spec (wider than 9/16") weighs 14.7 oz. However, the webbing has a substantially higher breaking strength -- at least a factor of 2.
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