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    Rope

    I am looking to buy a new rope for canyoneering. Anyone have any advice on what type/brand of rope to buy and the best place to get it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stick
    The best value are probably tom's ropes.

    http://canyoneeringusa.com/shop/inde...f6119f3d04baa8

    concur.
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    Ditto

    If ya want to read more there is some good rope info buried in the getting started thread.

    http://uutah.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=4914


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    my philosophy is - if they sell it for what i want to use it for, its fine. i have had pmi ropes teh last 3 years. a caver i know recommended them and they were the cheapest so there i went. i wash them as needed and inspect for wear and they have been fine. brands and names don't mean anything in the end is my honest opinion, other than personal preferences based on whatever reasons. w/ the canyoneering ropes something that sheds water well is a big plus, and there are plenty of brands to choose from.
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    for canyoneering...

    Quote Originally Posted by goofball
    my philosophy is - if they sell it for what i want to use it for, its fine. i have had pmi ropes teh last 3 years. a caver i know recommended them.
    Caving rope?

    Tom

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    my only petty comment i have about your ropes Tom, is that there is no ORANGE color choice...

    ORANGE ropes just look so great in photos

    besides that, man they are really nice!

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    orange?

    Quote Originally Posted by marc olivares
    my only petty comment i have about your ropes Tom, is that there is no ORANGE color choice...

    ORANGE ropes just look so great in photos

    besides that, man they are really nice!
    Working on new colors, sort of, so this year's 8mm will be red and orange on white. One of the reasons I can offer the ropes at such a good price is that the white fiber is 20% cheaper than the dyed fibers.

    Tom

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    ORANGE ropes just look so great in photos
    And matches my helmet

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    Re: orange?

    Quote Originally Posted by ratagonia
    Quote Originally Posted by marc olivares
    my only petty comment i have about your ropes Tom, is that there is no ORANGE color choice...

    ORANGE ropes just look so great in photos

    besides that, man they are really nice!
    Working on new colors, sort of, so this year's 8mm will be red and orange on white. One of the reasons I can offer the ropes at such a good price is that the white fiber is 20% cheaper than the dyed fibers.

    Tom
    I will sacrifice the 20% for the white fibers vs. pretty photos. Ain't no rope gonna make me better lookin'...... Although pretty rope may distract folks from my looking at my mug.... maybe I do want orange ropes. Never mind..... bring on the orange ropes.
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    Re: for canyoneering...

    Quote Originally Posted by ratagonia
    Quote Originally Posted by goofball
    my philosophy is - if they sell it for what i want to use it for, its fine. i have had pmi ropes teh last 3 years. a caver i know recommended them.
    Caving rope?

    Tom
    actually, i think it is just another brand of static rope. he uses it to cave. i prefer to canyon w/ it. whatever gets me there...
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    Hey,

    I have one of those Orange Ropes (BW Canyon), it does make me look good on rap, LOL

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wasatch
    Hey,

    I have one of those Orange Ropes (BW Canyon), it does make me look good on rap, LOL
    No they don't. They simply shift the focus on the rope not you.
    Life is Good

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    Re: Rope

    Quote Originally Posted by jstheman1
    I am looking to buy a new rope for canyoneering. Anyone have any advice on what type/brand of rope to buy and the best place to get it.
    I don't know how soon you are looking at getting your rope? We are having a sale through the 11th of April. We got the Tom's models and the Blue Water models.

    www.northwashoutfitters.com
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    Re: Rope

    Quote Originally Posted by Canyonbug
    Quote Originally Posted by jstheman1
    I am looking to buy a new rope for canyoneering. Anyone have any advice on what type/brand of rope to buy and the best place to get it.
    I don't know how soon you are looking at getting your rope? We are having a sale through the 11th of April. We got the Tom's models and the Blue Water models.

    www.northwashoutfitters.com
    oh god... there goes the nieghborhood.

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    Re: Rope

    Quote Originally Posted by Canyonbug
    Quote Originally Posted by jstheman1
    I am looking to buy a new rope for canyoneering. Anyone have any advice on what type/brand of rope to buy and the best place to get it.
    I don't know how soon you are looking at getting your rope? We are having a sale through the 11th of April. We got the Tom's models and the Blue Water models.

    www.northwashoutfitters.com
    This commercial announcement was brought to you by Canyonbug. A fine member of the uutah community...weighing in with a grand total of 1 post.

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    Jared is a welcome addition if he sticks around and contributes.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Iceaxe
    Jared is a welcome addition if he sticks around and contributes.
    Yah, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt cause he's a n00b. I hope yer right.

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    Re: Rope

    Quote Originally Posted by goofball

    oh god... there goes the nieghborhood.

    We love you to J. Miss getting out in the canyons with you as often as we used to, now that you live in the BIG City.
    Jared Hillhouse
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    Quote Originally Posted by Iceaxe
    Jared is a welcome addition if he sticks around and contributes.
    Thanks Shane,

    Noob depends on your opinion. Noob here as far as posts. I have been lurking for a while and one of your fine members convinced me to get an account and contribute.

    O.K. the commercial was a lame first post. It was a post I noticed today and thought I would try to save the guy a few bucks if he wants his ropes now. We all know ropes ain't cheep and to save a few bucks on something that will need to be replaced sometime might do a person good.

    I will try to contribute something more beneficial to the group from now on. That is if I am welcome to play along.
    Jared Hillhouse
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