13mm climbing rope

[bill]

im going to get a new rope. whats your favourite 13mm rope?

[ecolojim]

this will prove interesting to me also as im looking to get my first new rope for tree climbing. only thing is ive been looking at the blaze which i think is an 11mm, why is 13mm so much more popular? it's only 2mm

[Peter]

Samson arbormaster.

But I only use 11mm lines now.

[High Scale]

Dare I say New England Safety Blue?

 

I love mine, nice fat and fluffy but I use blaze now, the NE comes out only on special occasions.

[Steve Bullman]

jim, thicker ropes are more popular because they are easier to grip....though if you switch to 11mm your grip soon accustoms...and also with devices such as cambium savers and better functioning friction hitches the smaller diameter really shouldnt be an issue at all

[bill]

this will prove interesting to me also as im looking to get my first new rope for tree climbing. only thing is ive been looking at the blaze which i think is an 11mm, why is 13mm so much more popular? it's only 2mm

 

2mm makes alot of difference. 11mm just feels so small in my hand.

[High Scale]

2mm makes alot of difference. 11mm just feels so small in my hand.

 

Chortle.

[ecolojim]

cheers steve, i reckon i might get on pretty well with 11, it's the same size as i use for non-tree climbing that way. means i can use a wider variety of little gadgets should i find them advantageous too

[bill]

Chortle.

 

well you know what they say big hands..

[bob]

well you know what they say big hands..

 

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