Yale Cordage Launch New Climbing Rope

[Tommy_B]

Now this rope has been out for a while, Has anyone else found that it milks a lot? I milked and cut off about 80cm off mine. Anyone else had this?

[Steve Bullman]

None at all mate....that's surprising

[Tommy_B]

I was expecting a little bit but I thought 80 cm was a bit extreme!! I've got a picture somewhere that I'll try to upload if I can find it!!

[Tommy_B]

Here you go

[Peter]

How much do you weigh again Tommy?

 

Steve is a racing whippet, I reckon he could climb on a bootlace without it milking!

[Tommy_B]

How much do you weigh again Tommy?

 

Steve is a racing whippet, I reckon he could climb on a bootlace without it milking!

 

Little bit over 13 stone. All muscle though!! haha!!

[Peter]

On a more serious note, milking is not really a defect, it should be considered a normal part of rope inspection and maintenance to check for and remove any slack cover.

 

Does your rope have a factory splice?

[Tommy_B]

I know mate. It does have a factory splice. Not really surprised. I expect a bit of milking but I didn't think I'd have got that much. Trimmed it off and retagged it. Isn't a massive problem, was just wondering if anyone else had experienced it.

[Rupe]

You can use the milked off bit to make a sheath for a small sling to use as a redirect, like the ones HB sells for mucho ££.

[Acle Garden Machinery]

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