Complete Guide to Climbing Ropes - How many falls they Hold? Why they Twist?

Complete Guide to Climbing Ropes - How many falls they Hold? Why they Twist? | Ep.5

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Detailed Class on Climbing Ropes. You will learn differences between Climbing Ropes. How to safely use and maintain a Climbing rope? How many falls it can hold? Also why Ropes twist & how to avoid that.
00:00 Intro
00:50 Rope Structure - What's inside a Climbing Rope?
01:48 Rope Types - Dynamic vs Static
04:07 Rope Types - Single Ropes
04:30 Rope Types - Half / Double Ropes
06:02 Rope Types - Twin Ropes
07:26 Rope Diameter - What's the Best?
09:30 Rope Length - Yes Ropes Shrink!
10:44 Middle Marker
11:30 Dry Treatment
13:28 UIAA Rating - How many falls can you do on a Climbing Rope?
16:30 Inspecting the Rope for Damage
18:33 How to Cut the ends of a Rope?
21:32 Recycle Old Ropes!
22:26 Bluesign - For everyone's well being
23:29 How to Prolong the Life of your Rope?
23:57 Rope bags - Forget about Rope Coiling
26:16 Cleaning the Rope - Why your New Rope is Dirty?
27:33 Lowering over the Sharp Edges
28:14 Rope vs Soft materials big NO!
28:47 Why do Ropes Twist? And how to Untwist them?
♻️ Mammut Rope Recycle Project
At this moment only in Switzerland.
Will update once I get more info.
🌎 Bluesign www.bluesign.com
Scroll down and you will find a search to check if company is on a list.
🧾Recommended ropes:
For outdoors 80m 9.4mm - 9.8mm
9.5 Crag We Care Classic - bit.ly/380hfec
Super Sustainable Rope with always unique pattern (I recommend this video to learn more: bit.ly/3k98kwC)
9.5 Crag Dry Rope - bit.ly/3kd9Hdw
High-End Crag Rope that I have in orange in this video
9.9 Gym Workhorse Classic Rope - bit.ly/3ggCn4o
Perfect for gyms will last very very long
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Deep Thanks!
Ben
❤ Special Thanks For @mammut for helping me to create this episode!
📚 Additional resources:
Sterling: What Does Fall Rating Really Mean?:
sterlingrope.com/journal/232-...
UIAA falls:
outdoors.stackexchange.com/qu...

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@daniel_brqlo 2 жыл бұрын

The fact that this video is free is a true testament to modern learning. Thank you so much for doing this. This has been trully a great lesson. Your channel is awesome!

@DrZiggyzoo1 2 жыл бұрын

As a newer climber, this master series is the most helpful thing. Throughout these videos, you have given answers to questions I've tried to search for over time.

@huntergibson9359 2 жыл бұрын

These are so good. I have learned so much from this series already. It's the information from the pamphlets/instructions but then expanded upon and explained in an intuitive, easy to understand format.

@willsillett1832 2 жыл бұрын

I have to say I've never seen any content creator that puts the effort you put into each and every video. It's really appreciated & whenever I want to learn something you seem to always have a really digestible video on it. Thank you for everything you do.

@CalliesDad 2 жыл бұрын

You should do a master class on setting up different anchors!! This is such a great format for learning!!

@mahavokful 2 жыл бұрын

I´m like a giddy kid waiting for these episodes... Great delivery, thanks!

@robertpearson9137 2 жыл бұрын

I started climbing in the late 1970's. I never had a class, just went out there and didn't die. I am really enjoying this series. Lots of little bits that I never knew. Back then it was 11mmX45m-50m. A lot has changed. Now it's 9-10mmX60,70, even 80m.

@moathalmasri9985 22 күн бұрын

Not only so comprehensive, but very creative in demonstrating, thanks so much! I really appreciate your effort!

@ryanawall 2 жыл бұрын

This is, hands down, the most informative climbing series I have ever seen. Keep up the great work and I look forward to whatever you have planned next.

@anonymousmokona8541 2 жыл бұрын

I love how the content makes me informed about the options out there without devolving into "go buy this do that".

@veryhuman7654 2 жыл бұрын

I'm a non climber, but your videos are just so well made I watch them anyway. Considering to start climbing now because of you haha

@superimpala4791 11 ай бұрын

I'm convinced you are the only one out here making educational videos while not trying to sell a product, you show us what you use and educate on alternatives.

@adambenda5047 2 жыл бұрын

I'm really looking forward to get rid of the kinks and hopefully prevent them 😊

@klemen1702 2 жыл бұрын

Finally how to get rid of kinks

@Chitario 2 жыл бұрын

Aka "how to stop my rope from performing bdsm"

@user-ez4iv2kp4f 2 жыл бұрын

What if he just explains why this happens and why it will happen all the time? :)

@adambenda5047 2 жыл бұрын

@@user-ez4iv2kp4f the final timestamp on the video is about un-kinking the rope, so fingers crossed

@dipolifom 2 жыл бұрын

I call my rope the Bell 1, because.. well it looks like a phone cable 🙄 but as my experience, if you put your rope "together" from one side, there are less kinks, then when you start from the middle and go to the ends. I don't know if you can understand what I'm trying to say. Also I hope there will be information about cleaning ropes, especially on the when part. Some of my wash it really often and some people will never wash it, saying its bad. But there is a perfect middle road somewhere, I guess. I'm looking forward to this video!

@k2thah286 2 жыл бұрын

You should be very proud of this series because it’s f*cking awesome. The part about inspection and checking for broken cores is ✊️

@MD-bf2ce 2 жыл бұрын

What I love about getting into climbing is finding people who enjoy the same things as I do outside of the actual climb. the .3mm difference is fascinating!

@sharg0 2 жыл бұрын

While I'm not a climber (yet?) I do have a rather long experience with ropes and here's my favourite way to untwist them (as well as long cords and hoses): Find a good, clean open space (lawn). Make sure the rope is untangled and grab the loose end. Start walking. When you're a couple of meters out start collecting the rope into a nice sling (this is very fast and easy once you get the hang of it - as a sailor I hate nested ropes). Continue to walking slowly while collecting the rope, if it doesn't untwist fully walk faster. Collecting the rope this way also is a great opportunity to feel any variations in the rope (nicks, core damage, burned spots, sand...) if you pay a bit of attention to the rope flowing through your hand.

@timharrington6470 2 жыл бұрын

Old time sailors would tow them overboard for a while to remove twists.

@hartsparky 2 жыл бұрын

I referred my climbing instructor to your channel last night - he seemed super stoked that someone might be sharing good information after my explanation of these videos. Keep it up, these videos are awesome.

@HardIsEasy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

@vagdemarrs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you again for this serie, I've been climbing for more than 10 years and still I learnt some new things in every single of your videos ;)

@jonflannery8984 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing some of the most informative content on climbing out there. Look forward to your collaborative effort with the rest of the bigs on KZfaq.

@danielrobbinsvlog4840 2 жыл бұрын

I love this series! It's one of the most informative series of videos I've seen yet! Keep doing what you're doing!

@TomasOxf 2 жыл бұрын

Nice work! The whole series is really well done so far.

@WilliamSurles 10 ай бұрын

Yes I agree with the comment. Please to do master classes on anchors, cleaning anchors, and rappels. Basically all the skills needed to go climb outside from scratch.

@rachelnanshija251 2 жыл бұрын

This series has been awesome to watch. I've learned so much and since I've only recently been getting into sport climbing it's been really great for my mental game to have a good understanding of the equipment. Thank you so much!

@naturaner 2 жыл бұрын

Great! I never got these things explained so detailed and comprehensible! Please continue in that style!

@vendrad 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the time and effort put into making these videos. As always, they’re fun to watch and informative. Even if I know a lot of the lessons in them I’m always eager to get a notification of a new release from Hard Is Easy.

@aupetitadrien5144 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you again, this series is an amazing synthesis of what I learned

@Viajandoalto 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been climbing for ten years and still love your vids! Useful info for new or experience climbers. Keep on going! Greetings from Spain! 🤘🏽

@mitchelly5324 2 жыл бұрын

Such a great series! This needs much more attention!

@douglasbehrend4192 2 жыл бұрын

These videos are so incredible, I've sent them to everyone I climb with!

@matthein6960 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for putting this together. You’re doing a great service for people that need a solid basis of knowledge on how and why things are done.

@zaiohellgren9266 2 жыл бұрын

I thuruly enjoy these videos, very happy to get such good information on everything, very thuruly aswell. Ive been bouldering for many years but discovered outdoors rope climbing this summer and im incredibly stoked to move forward with this. Thanks!

@paulbird9522 2 жыл бұрын

One of the most useful climbing videos I've seen so many years thank you

@cmedina61 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best videos on Climbing out there. Exceptional. Subbed

@skylarhansen3912 2 жыл бұрын

What a good video. This dude is so good at explaining/teaching. Thanks for all of your videos!

@manolillo20 8 ай бұрын

Great Video! My tip against rope twisting: I always pull the rope down through the longer side. So if I climb a 10 meters route with my 60m rope, I pull all the 50 meters left. I have not seen a twist for 15 years. Cheers

@F3gse3ite83zyk Жыл бұрын

This climbing channel is literally the best on KZfaq! so much useful information! Thank you!

@keegswong 2 жыл бұрын

I love your masterclass! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!

@jonathank7221 2 жыл бұрын

Kudos for another great video Ben! I really admire your ability to cater to novice and seasoned climbers alike. I thought I knew enough about ropes, quickdraws and slings, but honestly I've learned more from watching your videos for the past few weeks than from listening the old geezers around the camp fire back in the pre-internet days, bless 'em.

@arccazz 2 жыл бұрын

On the 2-point anchor making your rope twist - there is a difference on the plane where both anchor points are. For example, if you do the exact same thing with your 2 point anchor, but add an extra carabiner on each of them first (so that the "holes" naturally line up) - the rope will not twist. Right now the anchor points have both "holes" in parallel, and that is what makes the rope twist.

@roniprograms5540 2 жыл бұрын

If one arrives at an anchor similar to one seen in the video, is there a way to lower (without modifying the anchor itself) without incurring rope twist? For example, is it safe to lower off just one of the rings, or would that be dangerous?

@arccazz 2 жыл бұрын

@@roniprograms5540 I would much rather have a twisted rope than risk a single point anchor. If rope length allows it, then even better - double it up and rappel on both strands.

@claudiawoods5185 2 жыл бұрын

Just wanted to say thanks! Best video so far, very good content that I'm sure will help many people! Legend.

@efonglow4283 2 жыл бұрын

you have many amazing content with regards to climbing. I've really learnt alot from the entire series from your belay masterclass! keep going my friend! Allez allez!

@danjordan2625 Жыл бұрын

Love that I found this series! Really making an effort to get into outside rock climbing. I was belay-certified for a youth camp 10m wall one summer but never knew beyond the basics till know. Such concise and experience-specific knowledge! Saving this playlist in case I need to refer to it later!

@carlosperezdelema 2 жыл бұрын

Loving this series.

@tiortedrootsky 2 жыл бұрын

This is what YT is for. Well thought out well presented info from experienced people. Not for unboxing and eating tide pods...

@Oscar-if6lq 2 жыл бұрын

That tip for untwisting the rope using the belay device is so useful! Just took so many twists out of my rope by running it through the Belay device twice, once in each direction.

@danielsigursson8512 2 жыл бұрын

Very clear comparison of diefferent ropes and their uses. Thank you.

@AlbertMartino17 2 жыл бұрын

One of the best places to learn about climbing systems. Your videos are awesome, keep it up! 😁

@jackluke6209 Жыл бұрын

As a new climber, I was taking diligent notes through out the video. Thanks for teaching me so much!

@jenniferhefti637 Жыл бұрын

Danke! Thank you for your videos! I took classes in sport climbing before I started climbing on rock. Additional to the classes, your videos (and the high quality and the effort you put into the videos) help me dealing with gear fear and fear of falling because I can inform myself and be aware of risks and how I can reduce them!

@kezzrk1869 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are the best climbing videos on KZfaq!

@aminahrahman3045 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful in depth video!! Learned so much from it.

@jdryak 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely the BEST information I have found to date..........so well presented: clear, concise, comprehensive, detailed, organized, helpful..... Thanks so much!

@taylorbarton8576 2 жыл бұрын

I wish I had this video 2 years ago. I cobbled together a lot of this information from a variety of who-knows-how-reputable sources. Would have LOVED to have this video when I was first starting out and looking to buy a rope

@eloimauri6235 2 жыл бұрын

These videos will help a lot of people, from new climbers to more experienced like myself. Everyone will learn new things with these series, thus helping in making our community safer. Thank you!!!

@konomimkp 2 жыл бұрын

I didn't even know how much I needed this video, thanks!!

@11bravo18 Жыл бұрын

Always super informative and factual. I'm old an will never climb but have a keen intrest in knotting, rope and mechanics in general. This guy has it all. Many thanks and much respect for his work.

@mmansergas 2 жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias por estos episodios, son realmente útiles. No dudo en apoyar este canal y hacer difusión con los compañeros de escalada! Gran trabajo!

@iain_nakada 2 жыл бұрын

Enjoying the series, really useful. Totally agree with the 1/3 of a millimetre thing!

@kurtwagner5661 9 ай бұрын

Im a treeclimber, not very experienced, but gets better step by step. i use the TreeRunner Climbing rope with an eye splice. I am always aware of using it correctly, not pulling through sand, dirt, stony ground, and of course never walk over the rope(s)

@emanueler 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome content in all your videos. Really useful and priceless!! I'm loving them

@frankhayes1135 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely fascinating - I am learning soooooo much! Thank you. 👍

@JssRider 2 жыл бұрын

I've watched a lot of videos before buying my rope and now I think this one is a must, not only if you are about to buy one, but for any climber 👌

@klma223 2 жыл бұрын

So excited! So many helpful tips to come :D Thank you

@st.toussaint4632 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the detailed explanations!

@22088607 9 ай бұрын

Excellent, clearly presented, accurate information. A rarity in today's world! Well done man ❤

@arianebrandenburg7903 2 жыл бұрын

This video series is sooo good, thank you! Especially the part about untwisting the rope with the help of a belay device - saves your hands from getting hot, haha!

@samo270 Жыл бұрын

This is amazing. I did a bunch of bouldering and have only recently got into lead climbing. I did the course on it, but as one can see through your videos, there is so much stuff to go through, that a basic course just won't cut it. I appreciate your content a lot, as it is saving me a whole lot of money, I would otherwise need to pay to an instructor to explain. Thank you.

@Konsul135 Жыл бұрын

This was an absolutely incredible and helpful video!

@miguelan8351 2 жыл бұрын

Wow, these videos are amazing! Very GOOD WORK!

@AmirNickname 2 жыл бұрын

Another excellent video, and I'm very happy you also mentioned the environmental issues climbers should be aware of. Thank you!

@Suntouso 2 жыл бұрын

Love you teaching techs brother man. As a Military Teacher for other skill sets than what you teach. But we had to Lear Knots and did learn to climb and repel . I really totally enjoyed this video too!

@sethm7761 Жыл бұрын

As someone who taught and guided climbing (all types!) for several years, I think you have some incredibly good content here. If I were still teaching, I'd assign your videos as homework to climbing students. Bravo!

@cristianvidal2929 2 жыл бұрын

Exelente clase sobre cuerdas, la mejor que he visto. Saludos desde México.

@benruefmedia 2 жыл бұрын

Such a good masterclass. Thank you

@janal8541 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this great series!! For adition, I was taught, that rope curling can also happen, if a new rope gets rolled out inproperly :D

@joehopfield Жыл бұрын

Valuable refresher for this old timer (40 years of roped climbing)

@luismilan9949 9 ай бұрын

This videois full of great information! I can‘t believehow much I learned in these 30 Minutes. Simply awesome

@dragan3290 2 жыл бұрын

You explained everything perfectly! Before your session. I was studying physics and fall force factors. Thank you. Cheers from Australia 🙂👍👍👍

@timharrington6470 2 жыл бұрын

A very informative and in depth video. Well Done.

@sebabalo 2 жыл бұрын

Love this classes. Thanks

@AndynoSVK1 2 жыл бұрын

thank You for sharing your information and experience ! its very helpful

@markonikolic6819 Ай бұрын

This is very useful video. Very nice way of explaining and interesting to follow. Thank you

@SamGTA4 10 ай бұрын

Great stuff!!! Bought my rope after researching through you!! Thank you!! Got a dynamic rope 9.9mm. I do indoor climbing. Practicing before the outdoors!

@MannyCalavera70 Жыл бұрын

A real master for completeness of information and number of topics covered. Thanks a lot boy!

@HardIsEasy Жыл бұрын

My pleasure! Thanks as well!

@nevaehschattenfluegel9652 2 жыл бұрын

Your Series is a game changer. Really started climbing in January. We do have a trainer of 2times a week, but of course you don't want to ask like everything. And sometimes you cover a topic I did not even know could be an issue. And of course I can ask: what for a rope should I buy and I would get an answer, but I want to know why I should buy that rope. So, thank you for your dedication to education 👍

@PBS-nm1uu 2 жыл бұрын

great presentation, well informed, thanks

@johnbarragan921 Жыл бұрын

I just started watching you and love you content so far and your explanation is in-depth Thank you

@vortexsophia Жыл бұрын

This was such a great video to watch after a number of years away from climbing.

@butaleo 2 жыл бұрын

Super helpful videos mate! good job!!

@kenzokan167 Жыл бұрын

These are great videos. Thank you. Another reason for tying a secure knot to your rope bag is to prevent worst case of a short rope running out and through the belayer's hands/device. I know of a very experienced climber descending on what he thought was a 60m rope - turned out to be 50m and the resulting fall was fatal.

@vadillo69 2 жыл бұрын

Really nice work with this episodes! I hope you can keep on working on the chanel

@silversurfer5400 2 жыл бұрын

fantastic video. thanks a lot for sharing all that knowledge

@franciscoaraya2250 2 жыл бұрын

What amazing set of videos!!!

@climbfun9942 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Your videos are very helpful!

@JMZetabe 2 жыл бұрын

Great job man. Very useful, thanks.

@daultonhuskey2804 Жыл бұрын

saved me a lot of time of doing actual research :) Very helpful!

@ralfstapf9224 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you - once more a lot of very helpful information👍

@nazellina 2 жыл бұрын

Oh my god! You are incredible! So much info! So easy and so usefull!!!!

@brainiac10 2 жыл бұрын

Wanted to take the time to thank you for making this series. my 7 year old is gettign into climbing and your videos have given me the confidence that i will not kill my child. thanks so much for sharing your expertise in such a great way. amazing teacher thanks so much! excellent job!!!!