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04-01-2016, 07:10 PM

Cory

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Re: Rope for a climber

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Originally Posted by Kevin Sevcik

Just be aware that Spectra and Dyneema are slipperier than "normal" ropes like nylon. Thoroughly strength test your knots to make sure the won't slip.

The knot also dramatically reduces the working load of the line. There are certain knots that are better than others from this standpoint.

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