BlueWater Ropes Inc 60 m x 10.2 mm Eliminator Rope - Dry Review

Ignore ignorant climbing gear reviews

"Prior posters need to realize that climbing rope is dynamic - it's MEANT to stretch. That's what allows you to fall and not get torn in half by the force of the rope catching you (also what allows a fall to be caught without wrenching gear placements out, and that includes bolts/anchors - it's amazing how much force a static rope exerts on anchors and climbers when shock-loaded). Any dynamic rope used to toprope a heavy person will have a lot of stretch initially when the climber first leaves the ground. This will get "better" over time (actually worse), when the dynamic, shock-absorbing qualities of the rope get used up over time. Thicker ropes (11mm) are much better choices for toproping, particularly if you're belaying heavy climbers. They'll keep some stretch longer, and won't need to be retired as quickly. For lead climbing, it's better to try to choose a slightly thinner/ lighter rope, with low impact force (8KN or lower is good) which is generally associated with relatively more dynamic elongation. Of course, that depends on how heavy you are and how much abuse you expect the rope to take.Some people mention how well their rope has held up over multiple years of use. Be careful, climbing ropes are not meant to be used for more than a couple of years (2-3 is a good limit), unless you rarely get out. There are recommendations thrown around regarding how long a rope can sit in your garage before it needs to be retired, but there's no consensus, other than to immediately retire any rope which has been stored in the sun or around chemicals which can degrade the fibers. Leader falls contribute to how quickly a rope needs to be retired, but don't think you're safe if you "only" use your cord for toproping - that actually wears a rope out particularly fast[...]).Oh,and this rope works FINE with a gri gri - I suspect user error.- Somebody who actually climbs"