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At the weekend there was an unfortunate incident when my climbing partner stood on my rope pressing it, with great force, on to a piece of broken glass. This caused a partial severing of the rope which makes it look a bit unsafe. I know I can't just super glue it and don't wish to compromise on safety so I'm thinking I should have it professionally repaired.

Can anyone recommend somewhere that will repair my rope? It's only 15 years old but my climbing partner has just been made redundant and so I'm reluctant ask for the full price of a new rope. I think if he pays for the repair then I'll be happy.

In reply to JLS: Duct tape.

In reply to JLS:

Melt the sides of the incision over a candle, stick them together quickly.

In reply to JLS: Yawn.

In reply to JLS:

good try....but remember that complete novices use this site, and could easily take this as true.

In reply to funsized:

That's a good thing! It's like natural selection, kill off the stupid/dangerous people right away.

In reply to JLS:

Shouldn't be a problem. I always mark the middle with a sharp knife.

In reply to JLS:

If the core is severed or partially severed, just tie a knot in it. Repair the sheath with duct tape. As good as new! All this stuff about discarding damaged ropes is complete nonsense propagated by manufacturers to try to boost their profits.

In reply to JLS:

If you tie an overhand knot around the damaged part (or an alpine butterfly if you'll be climbing overseas), then this will clean gear from the pitch as you climb, enabling the second to climb much faster without having to stop to extract it.

In reply to JLS:

If you know any Scouts they could probably splice it f.o.c.

If you, your mum or gran is handy with needles you could probably knit it back together.

Don't forget though the repair will be a bit bulky, so it'll be farewell to the gri-gri and welcome back figure-8.

BMC disclaimer applies

HTH

Andy

In reply to JLS:
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Troll

In reply to Christheclimber:

I didn't know that they repaired ropes.......

In reply to JLS: Can we stop the stupid threads, they aren't that funny anyway. A beginner could easily search for 'rope repairs' and look at this thread.

In reply to Mike Nolan:

And what conclusion do you think he would come to?

In reply to nniff:

Yes, but the cost of sending the rope to Norway can be prohibitive.

In reply to Mike Nolan:

No, you're quite correct. A partially cut rope is not funny at all. Especially if it's an old one you've treasured for years.

In reply to James Paul Robinson: That a majority of the 'climbers' on here are thick and have probable never even climbed before.

Seriously though, it's all well and good for you or me looking at it and recognising it as a troll, but for a new climber who's just destroyed his rope, he may read the super glue bit mentioned in the first post and go away and glue the rope.

In reply to Mike Nolan:

I'd like to think that even as a beginner I was capable of making my own decisions regarding a partially severed rope.

In reply to JLS:

What thickness rope was it? Anything under 6mm and you are buggered sorry, otherwise superglue and duct-tape are the way forward.

In reply to JLS:
Try and have your Gran Darn it, then soak it in a strong solution of Glucosamine overnight.

In reply to Mike Nolan:

That doesnt read quite right to me, pot and kettle!

In reply to JLS: Send it up to me and i will splice it for you, it will be good as new.

the chances of the core being fine if it has been thred into glass are very slim so i would recomend you either cutt the rope if it is near the end or replacing it better safe than sorry

In reply to Jordon Fleming:

Well it's not my turn.............

In reply to Jordon Fleming:

Well done JLS, you've hooked one!

cIn reply to Mike Nolan: Get a grip mike lol

In reply to James Paul Robinson:

They could be a female beginner climber...

In reply to JLS: Hi not funny i had a guy turn up on a climbing day and he had a tape on his rope, not at the centre when i checked it it was damaged and he did not see the problem.

In reply to Mel Turnbull:

Good job you were there then.

In reply to Mel Turnbull:

Isn't that standard practice while big walling? If its just a small nick a bit of finger tape over it is recommended.

However, nice try

In reply to Hannes:

Seems so, the book I just finished suggested exactly that.


I wouldn't be overly surprised if more than a few after seeing a hole in their sheath stopped and thought for a moment if it was repairable. And maybe a hot knife could unfuzz that bit...

Personally I thought it was distasteful to suggest asking for your climbing partner with no money to pay for the damage! Being stupid isn't so bad as being stupid and a tightass.

In reply to Timmd: Apologies. Your quite right.

In reply to needvert:
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It's generally considered to be poor form to repair a sheath and is unlikely to impress the lady. The moment you pick up a hot knife and attempt to unfuzz that bit, well, there's going to be a fight.