Staying mandatory at home now one starts to think about new goals. I know some of my ropes are quite dated (at least) and have seen a lot of sunshine at altitude. So a new set of twin/double ropes is a something I am considering. With a new belay device. Search on the internet is not much of help.
Current situation
The twin (lavender and grey) Edelrid and double rope (yellow bleu bicolor) Edelrid are now around plus 8 mm. I seldom use the doubles, those are the heavy ones.
Considerations
The rope?
A set of 50-meter combi twin/double ropes. But what diameter. Thin is lighter. But … I am afraid the thinner you go the more chance they get stuck retrieving after rappelling. Or is it just BS.
The device?
I tried a Mega Jul of Edelrid. Drove me mad all the time hearing: oh just a sec slack is coming. So I changed to the Alpine Up, less problematic but tangles up the rope easy. And as a pro has auto block. So do-able. The normal ATC is okay and the Reverso 4 is best for me now (but that’s may be just me). Haven’t tried the smaller ATC. And the Giga Jul specs are persuasive . Is the Giga the way to go?
Any idea’s or thoughts? if you are bored by staying at home.
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