Hello WHA Folks,
I recently have taken more of an interest in technical climbing and I am soon to be in the market for a good dynamic rope (for the purpose of putting around on local canyons and crags [canyoneering and trad] with a hopeful future to do class IV and low class 5 Alpine Routes).
I am all for saving a few bucks, but there are a few items I will never opt for price over quality: boots, backpacks, and climbing gear. Any of those fail on you in the backcountry and you are most likely done-for.
Now I am right around 290 lbs (131kg) admittedly I can lose some weight but my lean-healthy weight still hovers between 240-260.
I am looking around at dynamic ropes and being an owner of a static-rope rappelling system (46m rated at 28.6kN on an ) I'm a little surprised at the (what seem to be) low ratings of 8.6-9.0 kN dynamic ropes (which are only UIAA approved for 80kg falls between 5-10 recurrences).
Considering my considerable weight (131kg as opposed to 80kg), I do fear that even a rating of 9.0 kN would be insufficient if someone like me took a whipper, or at the very least would wear the rope out rather fast with assorted rest breaks and rappels...
I'm curious to hear your thoughts on what type of rope would be ideal...
Ultimately I'd love to use a 9 lb bundle of 9.5 or 9.8 mm piece of dry-treated single rope as opposed to a 11-12 lb hunk of 10.8 mm rope, but I will err on the side of safety.
