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General Climbing Discussion

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Ropes 13-Oct-2015 At 10:00:30 PM surfziggy
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Tendon/Mammut/Edelrid/Sterling which one?

My Mammut 9.8 is now down to about 45m and I'm in the market for a new rope. Catch and weight wise this was a good rope and it handled really nicely. I bought it on the premise that it was hard wearing, but I have to say it went spongy and fluffy pretty quick. Also, it was a bugger with the grigri it really twisted up lowering or rapping with the grigri.
Previously we had a cheapie Beal ($199 from rock hardware). I retired this from lead and it gets used weekly as a solo top rope set up. It's still going good! Also, it had a nice low impact force (7.4kn? I think), but on the down side it wasn't super light. And when you're carrying all your shit to the crag and two kids stuff this matters.
Before that I had a bunch of other ones, can't remember what they were. But they're now rope swings and dog leads.
I want a new line (want not need ;-) ). It's use will be used for sport climbing outside a couple of times a week and the occasional mixed/trad bumble. So I'm looking for something hard wearing, must have a soft catch and must handle well.

When I last bought my rope, Mammut were considered to be hard wearing. Maybe we're tough on ropes, but I don't think it was as long lasting as the Beal.

What's your verdict on Tendon?
Or is it worth spending the extra $100 or so and getting a Sterling?
Or any other recommendations?

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