Climbing ropes

[Jack.P]

Not much a tree climber myself but happend to find some arborist climbing ropes today in local market .look like good quality ones made by Yale .all seem to be 11.7mm .probably with a breaking load of about 3T 

anyway got 3 of them one 43m good condition no tears .1 x 35m with small tear halfway up rope possibly beyond repair .another similar length but only small tears right on the end so easy to cut off .Had bought them for a friend but apparently they are too thick for rock climbing.anyone want them for cost ?probably would have to be about 70-80£ by the time they are posted 

[Jack.P]

[TIMON]

It’s a gamble climbing on ropes that have an unknown history. and service life etc... from the way they’ve been coiled it looks like they’ve been looked after but you can never be sure they haven’t been used for snatching big lumps of timber or towing the odd car..
Stay safe..... [emoji106]

[Mr. Squirrel]

When you say local market I can't help but think they may have been the profit of a little late night shopping by someone.

Never buy second hand ropes, especially from an unknown source. Personally I wouldn't sell them on...

[Gardenscape]

Jack, I wouldn't pay you £1 for those ropes. I value my life more than that. You shouldn't even be selling them. I'd pay the extra and buy brand new.

[Jack.P]

Fair comment.they are not brand new but I’ve checked over them and 2 of the 3 ropes seem useable.around 400 worth when new .for 30 quid bargain.looks expensive too post though if anyone wants them

[Gardenscape]

How do you visually inspect the core of the rope?

[Wedgebanger]

 

1 hour ago, Gardenscape said:

How do you visually inspect the core of the rope?

I guess that’s a Q you should ask a LOLER person..??

[Stubby]

Just test them . You could use them as pulling / lowering ropes for stuff that does not need a bull rope ...