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The Best Rope Length For Your Climbing Style


The Best Rope Length For Your Climbing Style | WeighMyRack

On average the ideal rope length is ~40 meters for indoor lead climbing and ~60 meters is a great choice for a first (2nd, 3rd, etc) rope that ...

Climbing Ropes: How to Choose | REI Expert Advice

Dynamic ropes for rock climbing range in length from 30m to 80m. A 60m rope is the standard and will meet your needs most of the time. Outdoor climbing ropes: ...

Rope length - Mountain Project

As others have said it depends on where you climb, especially for length. Generically I would get a big 10mm ish 60m rope which can take a lot ...

How to Choose a Climbing Rope - GearLab

Most anchors are set for 50-meter pitches or 25-meter rappels in the Alps. This is also a good length for traditional alpine rock climbing in ...

Let's talk about buying your first rope- a buying guide. : r/climbing

Great advice. One thing I would revise--check with your gym on the rope length you'll need. 40m is a good default for most gyms but some with ...

Choosing the Right Climbing Rope Diameter - Switchback Travel

Overall, we think that ropes in the mid-9-millimeter range offer the best handling. Choosing the Right Climbing Rope Diameter (coiling a rope) ...

Choosing a Climbing Rope

Most ropes come in lengths ranging from 30 meters to 80 meters, with longer ropes being better suited for outdoor climbing and shorter ropes for ...

UKC Forums - What length rope? - UKClimbing

Buy a good 60m rope for all your outdoor needs then buy an indoor specific rope for gunning up and down and up and down and falling and climbing and so on and ...

How long should a gym climbing rope be? - Quora

Minimum, same as a top rope: twice the height plus a little for anchor knots, and belaying or rapping. However, rope vendors tend to like ...

The Ultimate Guide to Climbing Ropes

Climbing Rope Length. Dynamic climbing ropes generally range from 30 - 80 m in length. A 60 m rope is considered standard nowadays, although at ...

What length rope do I buy? - Arbtalk | The Social Network For Arborists

If you are climbing to a tie in point at >20m then you will need to climb down a the tree a bit before bailing out with a 37m rope. Just ...

Simul-Climb rope length - The Gear Critic - CascadeClimbers.com

Take a 50 (or even 60!) meter skinny rope (like a 8.5 or so) and double it. Have the leader tie into both ends. Have the follower clip into a ...

UKC Forums - Climbing rope diameter and length

I would say a 60m 9.8mm rope is a good shout for a wide variety of climbing styles and routes, and will future-proof you when you want to progress to longer ...

How to Choose a Climbing Rope - Public Lands

For most climbers, this is a simple choice between the two most widely available lengths of rock climbing rope: 60 meters and 70 meters.

Climbing Ropes: Does Size Matter?

Ropes between 9.8 and 10.2 are best left for the abuse of top roping and sport climbing over the course of a few years. Thicker ropes will tend ...

How to Choose a Climbing Rope? - K2 Base Camp

Length The ideal length of a climbing rope depends on your climb type, route, descent, and safety needs, typically at least double the route's length. For ...

Expert Advice - How to choose a climbing rope | Salewa® International

Climbing rope length · Climbing gyms: Generally speaking, you can use a shorter rope, of say 35 metres. Make sure your rope is long enough to lower your partner ...

How To Guides Choosing Your First Climbing Rope

Climbing ropes are available in lengths from 30 to 100 metres. The best length to choose is one that will help you maximise the time your rope ...

Choosing the correct rope for climbing - EDELRID

Once you know what you want your climbing rope for, other criteria such as length, diameter, weight, dry treatment, etc. also have to be considered. Each style ...

Essential Guide to Choosing the Right Climbing Rope for You

A good rule of thumb is to go for ropes between 9.4 mm and 9.8 mm. These offer a sweet balance of weight, durability, and handling—perfect for ...