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#281982 - 09/02/16 07:47 PM Dynamic AND Static rappel rope in only 6.5mm!
clearwater Offline
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Registered: 03/19/05
Posts: 1182
Loc: Channeled Scablands
Interesting rope from Edelrid. Only 25 grams per meter. Static till high load, then dynamic. Very thin 6.5 mm. Nylon/Kevlar/nylon construction. Holds two
falls when used as a twin rope.

http://www.edelrid.de/en/sports/ropes/Accessory-Cords/Rap-Line-II-6-5-mm-pink.html

Mtn gear has them on sale.

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#281984 - 09/03/16 12:05 AM Re: Dynamic AND Static rappel rope in only 6.5mm! [Re: clearwater]
hikermor Offline
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Registered: 08/26/06
Posts: 7705
Loc: southern Cal
Thanks for posting. That is what I call skinny. Anyone have experience with something all of 1/4 " thick. How's the friction? Apparently REI does not carry this model. Why?
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#282023 - 09/05/16 07:21 AM Re: Dynamic AND Static rappel rope in only 6.5mm! [Re: clearwater]
Tjin Offline
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Registered: 04/08/02
Posts: 1821
I have a set of 7.5mm double/twin ropes, which is already scary thin and as twin the thinnest limit for most regular belay devices. As doubles, I’ll need to grab a different belay device.
I have used Edelrid's flycathers 6.9mm rope. It only comes with a package with the microjul belay device. Scary to belay with such thin rope.

But a 6.5mm as a rap line is actually thickish. Altough the others are not suitable as twins.
- Mammut RAPPEL CORD is 6.0mm
- Petzl RAD LINE is also 6mm

Just beware than these super simple skinny ropes require a special belay device suitable for such a thin rope and rope wear is a bit of an issue.
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