Can you climb on 10mm rope?

[MOG]

Hmmm but then also a 8mm and even 6mm would pass 22kn? i was thinking it could be to do with wear and heat?

[Grais]

Mmmmm, still seems to be up in the air as too diameter ?

Not that I want to climb on 8 mm or 6 mm, but I am just curious if it is technically 'allowed'.

[Pete Hart]

I use 7.7mm half ropes when trad climbing. They are very skinny, like cheese wire. But as Steve mentioned they have to be used as a pair.

I use a 10mm dynamic rope for indoor lead climbing or outdoor sport.

The reason you can use such small diameter ropes in rock climbing is that they are dynamic,

Tree climbing ropes don't have any where near as much stretch in them hence we use larger diameter ropes.

I climb with tachyon 11.5 mm and that seems thin enough for tree climbing for me.

 

 

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[colemanjessenz]

I thought it would be ten as you can use a 10mm friction cord on a single leg like a blakes but no less.

 

 

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I find this interesting , why not a 8mm op or beeline or anything with a really high breaking strength . it may bind up tighter but whats the reason you cant use it for a single leg "officially" ?

[MOG]

seems nobody really knows then

[Paul Smith]

I would like to try Platinum as my main line!

[bob]

10 mm for main line and 8 for a doubled up friction hitch when climbing trees

How many of you are qualified as this is the basics in the assessment.

Rock climbing is totally different as recreational.

Very few ropes under 10mm are 22kn and some at 10 mm are still not so worth checking anyhow as 10 mm and 22 kn are the requirements.

[Marc]

I would like to try Platinum as my main line!

 

Sure why not, I,ve been climbing on 10mm for several years albeit mainly access with some srt work positioning. My main concern is longevity/durability as platinum has a relatively thin outer compared to the usual working lines hence why I generally stick to using it for access only with a small amount of work positioning with a mechanical device.

[Peter]

Hmmm but then also a 8mm and even 6mm would pass 22kn? i was thinking it could be to do with wear and heat?

 

seems nobody really knows then

 

Is there a reason?

 

A lot of these "rules" are just plucked out of the air.

 

Why 22kN?

 

Which 8 and 6mm cords are 22kN btw?

[Paul Smith]

Sure why not, I,ve been climbing on 10mm for several years albeit mainly access with some srt work positioning. My main concern is longevity/durability as platinum has a relatively thin outer compared to the usual working lines hence why I generally stick to using it for access only with a small amount of work positioning with a mechanical device.

 

It will be lovely with my Unicender!