Sterling Rope

[chris_girard]

These guys have come out with some really nice ropes this past year and worth checking out.

http://www.sterlingrope.com/landing/476441/Arbor

 

[bonner1040]

Hands down the best rock climbing ropes availiable and check this out for $20 seems like a good deal:

http://www.sterlingrope.com/product/476441/SC06ATP011/_/Thimble_Prusik


That might work in an adjustable FS, or as the not-so-secret weapon thing....

 

[bonner1040]

Although their arb ropes are a little pricey over $2/foot

$406 @ 200'
and
$1310 @ 660'

 

[Tucker943]

That's outrageous.

 

[bonner1040]

its strange cause thier static ropes are only about $0.86/foot or $130 / 150'
https://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?category_id=142&item=491


Rock ropes can get up to and exceed $200 for 60-70meters and they have always been higher end, but not that high, $2/foot is A LOT

 

[rangerdanger]

Couldn't find where the $2 a foot rope is, found some stuff a little over a $1 per foot.

Had a chance to check them out at TCIA, had some great looking stuff, and everyone seemed like a great group of people, I wouldn't hesitate to try out some of their products.

 

[bonner1040]

Tri Tech
http://www.sterlingrope.com/product/476441/T11AD/_/TriTech

Tech 11
http://www.sterlingrope.com/product/476441/T11AN/_/Tech_11

 

[rangerdanger]

Ah, I know the Tri Tech is expensive because its the first cut resistant rope that doesn't use a wire core, so I suspect the fibers that make it up are pretty hefty price wise. Sounds like the Tech 11 is somewhat similar, so that would be my guess as to their high cost.

 

[bonner1040]

...I wouldn't hesitate to try out some of their products.

Ah, I know the Tri Tech is expensive because its the first cut resistant rope that doesn't use a wire core, so I suspect the fibers that make it up are pretty hefty price wise. Sounds like the Tech 11 is somewhat similar, so that would be my guess as to their high cost.

That makes sense, i would like to see some data/video on that cut resistance, specifically under load, and if it works like it sounds i would surely make that investment without a second thought. I have been REALLY impressed with every Sterling product I have used in the past. Their rock ropes are GREAT.

 

[SouthSoundTree]

Sounds like the expensive Sterling stuff is for line clearance lanyards. Nonconductive.

I would be curious how cut resistant it is compared to cable-core fliplines, and how well it 'flips'.

 

[bonner1040]

+1

 

[emr]

I called up Luke @ Treestuff to see when they were getting it and he mentioned that its cut resistant with regards to handsaws. My guess is that the stuff is as cut resistant as something like Icetail or Techcord. Most of those new high tech fibers cut like crap when you are trying to splice them, so it only makes sense that they could be advertised as cut resistant from a handsaw. These ropes are nothing really new and Earth shattering, just a new way of marketing.

 

[squisher]

I was having a hard time envisioning it not being able to be quite easily cut by a chainsaw, thanks for the info.

 

[Burnham]

Sterling's HTP static 10mm is the ultimate SRT accss line, imo.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Dave (wileyp) swears by the stuff as well I seem to recall.

 

[Burnham]

We used my 600 footer of it at Zipfest...good thing, ask Willie .

 

[PCTREE]

Sterling's HTP static 10mm is the ultimate SRT accss line, imo.

:what: What yoos talking bout Willis???:roll:

 

[Burnham]

Well, not for the ultimate ascender, you are absolutely right Paul. My bad.



Speaking of which, I've been meaning to ask some questions about the All Gear Wraptor rope...wait, I'll start another thread...