Drying your ropes..

Just got in from the rain.. Climbing kit soaked can I wack the ropes in a tumble dryer?!?

Hang them in the garage to dry, no artificial heat!

Wash and spin them then leave to dry hanging up bud

Cheers fellas hopefully they dry for tomorrow!

Dry gear is for wimps!

I still climb how I was taught with a Prussic so the friction is crazy and water just seeps out when you eventually get it to move.. Maybe try out this new zig zag melarky in the new year!

Cool rinse & spin in the washer will get the crap & most of the water out. Then hang it out in the open to dry naturally, ie: shed, garage etc & not fastened up in your kit bag.

Even if your using it again the next day after a rinse & spin it will be better using it damp rather than mingingly wet & filthy from day before.

Tumble dryer is a no no.

Never thought of washing ropes maybe ill do them all tomorrow there have 10 days to air then! Thanks for the info.

I still climb how I was taught with a Prussic so the friction is crazy and water just seeps out when you eventually get it to move.. Maybe try out this new zig zag melarky in the new year!

Just stick a little fig8 in your lower D , smooths out any jumpiness in your hitch under the circumstances you say . Thats what i got recommended from on here and it works a treat

If you have room you can make Drying box with a electric dehumidifier in it.

Or hang everything in a closet or small room with a dehumidifier running in it.