What short rope to buy?

[jamesd]

I'm looking to buy a new short rope around the 25m mark. Just wandering what suggestions there are? I was thinking Yale blaze or Yale xtc Fire they seem to have got some good reviews.

[Pete Mctree]

both very different in construction and diameter. what characteristics are you looking for?

[Ian Flatters]

I've used both over the past few years and personally preferred the blaze. But to be honest there different size diameter rope so which ever you like will be good. Just see if you can find anyone who's got them and have a play. Theres nothing worse than having a rope you hate.

[jamesd]

I prefer a thinner rope as its easier to throw and they tend to hold thier knots well i get on well with the N/E tachyon as my longer rope. But i thought i'd give a yale rope a go as everyone seems to like them. What are the differences between the two yale ropes apart from thier diameter?

[Rupe]

If its only 25m then your not going to be throwing it very far! The yale will fit in a tiny bag for a spare rope, but if its for your main climbing line then, at that length, any old rubbish will do. Maybe wait till you nick a decent length rope and end up with only 20 odd meters of useable rope and use that??

 

Is it for conifers or what?

[jamesd]

Yeah, it will just generally be for small tree work, conifers, fruit trees etc

[Mark Bolam]

As Rupe says.

 

Buy a 37m rope then use the same groundy I used a couple of years ago....

[Rupe]

Yeah, it will just generally be for small tree work, conifers, fruit trees etc

 

Marlow Gecko would be good. it comes in 37m lenghts. Cut 12m off and cut 4m off that for a lanyard. Leaves you with 25m rope, 4m lanyard and 6m spare. Sorted.

[skyhuck]

I just use one 45M rope, I leave what I'm not using in the bag.

[Heads up]

I've got both ropes, they are also both short ropes, they are also both excellent ropes. If you like thinner stuff then blaze is your best bet, just be aware that its a true 11mm line, over the tachyons 11.5mm. You'd be suprised how much of a difference it makes.