Anyone still climb on three strand/multiplat

[Mick Dempsey]

I remember the day well, I went into Honey Bros and said "I need 35 Mtrs of multiplat please"

"No mate, none of that anymore, this is what you use now" he said pointing at an array of coloured ropes.

"Ok give us that" says I trying to not look too out of touch....

And yet, didn't it feel lovely running through your palms as you moved around with a Blakes/Prussik on the old ropes? More organic if you catch my drift. These new super thin, suitable for mechanical devices types are a bit soul less really. Plus I think they cause trouble on joints gripping thin stuff too tight.

Anyway, question: anyone still climb on this old stuff? I threw away every last piece years ago.

Ps don't bother going all LOLER on me, it's not a serious thing...

Edited September 2, 2015 by Mick Dempsey

[felixthelogchopper]

I know of somebody who still climbs on Hemp rope.

[JLA Arborists]

I gave it a try to say I've done it. Didn't get far lol

[White Noise]

Multiplat was one massive step up from 3 strand I actually tried climbing on an old 3 strand nylon line maybe two years back ...and boy it was hard work . Multiplat is my go to general rigging line nowadays . Back in the day it was a better life line and more flexible than any 3 strand . Now its more commonly found pulling up anchors in the shipping industry . Value for money rope that doesn't kink when handling

[Mick Dempsey]

Yes, the non kinking thing was great, I didn't imagine it then!

[otter]

yeah im still old skool , no hitch/mechanical stuff here. 44yr old and still climbing.

[Mick Dempsey]

You climbing on multiplat?

[White Noise]

Yes, the non kinking thing was great, I didn't imagine it then!

 

Seriously though multiplat / octiplat rope is a real good climbing / rigging rope . Not overpriced and hard wearing . I know of a few old boys who buy there rope from the fishing industry . The combined age of the two old boys is 128 yrs old yozza .

[White Noise]

You climbing on multiplat?

 

I hope he is

[White Noise]

The main killer for young climbers in today's environment is red tape . No rope can compete with that . Although multiplat is bloody robust and strong to boot