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Replacing 5 yr old Ropes and Slings 3-Feb-2015 At 10:29:04 AM shortman

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Superstu's recent posting about his rope got me thinking that my rope/slings/harness are all approaching the 5 year old mark, and that when I bought them I was told to replace them after about this time frame.

Now I am a pussy who loathes any sort of falling, so I've probably taken 20 falls, only one of which was big. I also am perennially injured/lame, so don't get around to climbing much these days. Maybe I've spent 70-80 days on rock since I started climbing. The rope shows just a little wear from when I began and was top roping. My slings are 100% nylon, the fat and chunky variety, and have noticeably stiffened up over the years. My belay loop on my harness looks fine and is showing no signs of wear.

What I'm asking you all, especially those who have been at it for a while is how often you replace your stuff?

Would you, (regardless of time spent using it/signs of wear), just replace it because the manufacturer tells you to?

And yes, I know I've asked this before....