Aaron Johnson - Mar 30, 2005 6:33 pm - Voted 10/10
AbrasivenessRadek-Do you think the abrasiveness of the soft sandstone might have trashed your ropes while doing these Arches climbs? I've always been told never to step on the rope (grinding dirt into it does it no good) and drag it only when necessary as dirt causes it to break down, sometimes rapidly, once caught in the sheath material. The tiny sand morsels (essentially glass) apparently cut and grind the sheath from within once imbedded in the rope.
rpc - Mar 30, 2005 8:54 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: AbrasivenessAaron,
I think the damage you mention would be something that would be spread out throughout the length of the rope (sand getting into the core). What we saw after pulling the ropes was an abrupt, "point" damage in both ropes where the sheath was cut half to 3/4ths of the way around the core (core was intact thankfully). Will need to slice off 18 inches from both ropes.
They must've run over something - but I saw nothing there that could account for it?
Kinda scary.
Brian Jenkins - Mar 30, 2005 9:19 pm - Hasn't voted
Dude, you need a haircut.:- )
rpc - Mar 30, 2005 9:57 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Dude, you need a haircut.Come on man - I'm working on that slimy, dirty old man look (to match my inner persona)!
heh, heh...
Brian Jenkins - Mar 30, 2005 10:04 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Dude, you need a haircut.Spitting image of Fred Beckey ;- )
Klenke - Mar 30, 2005 10:12 pm - Voted 10/10
Re: Dude, you need a haircut.I was just going to say the same thing. But Fred's not as surly. Or do I have that backward?
Brian Jenkins - Mar 30, 2005 10:14 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Dude, you need a haircut.Just steal Radek's Red Bull and you'll find out.
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