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Mammut Supersafe Climbing Rope - 10.2mm

Mammut Supersafe Climbing Rope - 10.2mm description

The Supersafe 10.2mm rope was the result of Mammut's goal to reduce climbing accidents by making the safest rope in the world. Thanks to its Teflon-coated fibers, which reduce internal friction, the Supersafe was one of the first ropes to ever pass the UIAA Sharp Edge Resistance test. Most standard ropes part like dental floss when they are subjected to this extreme test. The ones that do pass are usually so stiff that they handle like tugboat cables. The Supersafe passed with flying colors and retains excellent handling qualities for fast clips and easy belaying. It's also Superdry coated, so it will not loose strength from absorbing water. Two of the most common climbing accidents occur when rappelling or lowering off the end of a rope. To prevent this, you can get the Supersafe with an optional Triodess pattern that changes 5 meters from each end so you'll know you're about out of rope before it's too late.

Bottom Line: Supersafethe name says it all.

Bought this rope because it's supersafe. and I bet it is, but it's also superthick, superstiff, and superheavy. I've gotten used to belaying with it but all my friends complain about its handling. Also didn't like the marking patterns - when it was new, first off, I found it easy to confuse the 'almost at end' pattern with the middle pattern - almost rappelled off a non-centered rope. After a couple of days of use the middle mark is almost invisible so this ceased to be a problem (but its no help either...no substitute for a bicolor).

This rope is not that fat! I have an Infinity 9.5 which feels considerably lighter, but the Supersafe isn't that bad, besides it is reassuring to look down and see the extra thickness if you are pushing, at, or above the double century poundage mark. I flaked it on my tarp as directed from the new fangled packaging, still kinked like a basket of worms, one rap and its A ok. Besides, it is a lot lighter than the old school 11mms I started with. Loose 2 pounds of beer fat and you won't notice fer cryin' out loud!!!!