Ocean polyester

[Rupe]

Is it heat resistant? Not used it I don't think, is that the one thats also used as access lines? Expensive though. (for an access line)

[Ian Flatters]

Is it heat resistant? Not used it I don't think, is that the one thats also used as access lines? Expensive though. (for an access line)

 

900'C according to the info:001_cool: Don't know if its used as access lines, Certainly not by me at that cost:thumbdown:

[Rupe]

I think certian record breaking footlocking types use it as there is so little stretch.

 

I'm looking to move away from heat resistant stuff though, burns my hands too much. I'm not leaping aroudn enough these days to melt something to quickly. In the past I've burnt cords out in one climb but I'm too lazy now.

[john dawson]

ive used 13mm yale, new england and marlow, no probs, just the obvious characteristics of each manufacturer, ive used 11mm blaze and velocity hot, ditto.

 

ive used 8mm and 10mm ocean polyester and the elderid exuivalent, no probs.

ive used chuff know how many diff types of prussik cord and split tails, as well as the sirius for a footlock cord, no probs.

 

maybe you should look at the speed of desent?

[Stuart Witt]

I have used the 8mm OP now for about 2yrs never had a problem with it myself but sure it can slip but it all depends on how you tie the hitch.

 

even the 10mm OP works well on the 11-13mm climbing lines.

 

if you really can get on with it i would suggest to buy it per mtr then you can make the smaller adjustments yourself and then if you want the stitched eye to eye version then they come in an assortment of lengths.

 

hope this helps

[sean]

is it a necessity to have the stitched eyes on the ocean polyester when used with hitch climber?

[Amelanchier]

Like you say Rupe - I've gone back to the burn it and bin it stuff - Lirios / silver streak (its been a while ). The high temp stuff sounds good but that heat has to go somewhere once its been generated. I'd rather the cheapo cord took it than my lifeline.

 

At the C & C we'll stick 30 odd climbers up the same ropes for two days. Countless bits of cheapo cord die mercilessly but the ropes are still good when they come down. Funnily enough, due to local peculiarities we have an abnormally high percentage of Lockjack users (avg 5/30) and you can tell at the end because the rope profile is elliptical.

[Stuart Witt]

It is not really that important to have the stitched eyes but it is tidy and you don't have to adjust your hitch as the termination knots snug up tight!!

 

Sure the heat is going to your climbing line, but if you on the heavy side and using a friction saver with pulley then your going to have a little issue with it heating things up. if you use a standard friction saver with just the alloy or steel rings then that will save your hitch and rope a little bit anyway

 

OP will last me at least 3-6months!!

[Mark Bolam]

Armor Prus.

[Nick Waring]

Armor Prus.

 

rub it in why dont ya, not tried the stuff properly, but all i've heard is good things!