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
    * Above links might be affiliate and give me small benefit.
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    hardiseasy.com
    Because that makes a big difference and allows me to do this project!
    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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Komentáře • 512

  • @daniel_brqlo
    @daniel_brqlo Před 2 lety +215

    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
    @DrZiggyzoo1 Před 2 lety +382

    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.

  • @CalliesDad
    @CalliesDad Před 2 lety +35

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

  • @huntergibson9359
    @huntergibson9359 Před 2 lety +194

    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
    @willsillett1832 Před 2 lety +70

    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.

  • @mahavokful
    @mahavokful Před 2 lety +24

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

  • @robertpearson9137
    @robertpearson9137 Před 2 lety +19

    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.

  • @ryanawall
    @ryanawall Před 2 lety +70

    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.

  • @moathalmasri9985
    @moathalmasri9985 Před 24 dny

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

  • @albrigo
    @albrigo Před 16 hodinami

    As usual, very comprehensive and useful reminders with excellent demonstrations (e.g. great idea of the tape showing twisting of the rope)!

  • @veryhuman7654
    @veryhuman7654 Před 2 lety +7

    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

  • @anonymousmokona8541
    @anonymousmokona8541 Před 2 lety +4

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

  • @superimpala4791
    @superimpala4791 Před 11 měsíci

    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.

  • @sharg0
    @sharg0 Před 2 lety +10

    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
      @timharrington6470 Před 2 lety

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

  • @vagdemarrs
    @vagdemarrs Před 2 lety +41

    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 ;)

  • @MD-bf2ce
    @MD-bf2ce Před 2 lety +14

    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!

  • @adambenda5047
    @adambenda5047 Před 2 lety +48

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

    • @klemen1702
      @klemen1702 Před 2 lety

      Finally how to get rid of kinks

    • @Chitario
      @Chitario Před 2 lety +6

      Aka "how to stop my rope from performing bdsm"

    • @user-ez4iv2kp4f
      @user-ez4iv2kp4f Před 2 lety +2

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

    • @adambenda5047
      @adambenda5047 Před 2 lety +1

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

    • @dipolifom
      @dipolifom Před 2 lety +1

      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!

  • @hartsparky
    @hartsparky Před 2 lety +2

    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.

  • @k2thah286
    @k2thah286 Před 2 lety +3

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

  • @TomasOxf
    @TomasOxf Před 2 lety +9

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

  • @jonflannery8984
    @jonflannery8984 Před 2 lety

    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 CZcams.

  • @carlosperezdelema
    @carlosperezdelema Před 2 lety +7

    Loving this series.

  • @klma223
    @klma223 Před 2 lety

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

  • @mitchelly5324
    @mitchelly5324 Před 2 lety

    Such a great series! This needs much more attention!

  • @vendrad
    @vendrad Před 2 lety +4

    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.

  • @rachelnanshija251
    @rachelnanshija251 Před 2 lety +1

    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!

  • @st.toussaint4632
    @st.toussaint4632 Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you for the detailed explanations!

  • @danielrobbinsvlog4840
    @danielrobbinsvlog4840 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @aminahrahman3045
    @aminahrahman3045 Před 2 lety

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

  • @keegswong
    @keegswong Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @naturaner
    @naturaner Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @aupetitadrien5144
    @aupetitadrien5144 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @tiortedrootsky
    @tiortedrootsky Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @butaleo
    @butaleo Před 2 lety

    Super helpful videos mate! good job!!

  • @franciscoaraya2250
    @franciscoaraya2250 Před 2 lety

    What amazing set of videos!!!

  • @Ejejej649
    @Ejejej649 Před 2 lety

    This video was awesome ! Cheers

  • @efonglow4283
    @efonglow4283 Před 2 lety

    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!

  • @douglasbehrend4192
    @douglasbehrend4192 Před 2 lety +3

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

  • @Konsul135
    @Konsul135 Před rokem

    This was an absolutely incredible and helpful video!

  • @cmedina61
    @cmedina61 Před 2 lety

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

  • @emanueler
    @emanueler Před 2 lety

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

  • @jerryshine3106
    @jerryshine3106 Před 2 lety

    Great video, as always. Thanks!

  • @miguelan8351
    @miguelan8351 Před 2 lety

    Wow, these videos are amazing! Very GOOD WORK!

  • @konomimkp
    @konomimkp Před 2 lety

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

  • @Viajandoalto
    @Viajandoalto Před 2 lety

    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! 🤘🏽

  • @frankhayes1135
    @frankhayes1135 Před rokem

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

  • @AlbertMartino17
    @AlbertMartino17 Před 2 lety

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

  • @skylarhansen3912
    @skylarhansen3912 Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @zaiohellgren9266
    @zaiohellgren9266 Před 2 lety

    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!

  • @matthein6960
    @matthein6960 Před 2 lety +1

    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.

  • @claudiawoods5185
    @claudiawoods5185 Před 2 lety

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

  • @JMZetabe
    @JMZetabe Před 2 lety

    Great job man. Very useful, thanks.

  • @secretmurderer
    @secretmurderer Před rokem

    Great info!

  • @benruefmedia
    @benruefmedia Před 2 lety

    Such a good masterclass. Thank you

  • @WilliamSurles
    @WilliamSurles Před 11 měsíci

    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.

  • @vadillo69
    @vadillo69 Před 2 lety +2

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

  • @iain_nakada
    @iain_nakada Před 2 lety

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

  • @BoboEverest
    @BoboEverest Před 2 lety

    Very useful video.
    Thanks man!

  • @jonathansteiner1779
    @jonathansteiner1779 Před 2 lety

    Cool, danke für den Blick über den Tellerand für mich als Sportkletterer 💡

  • @PBS-nm1uu
    @PBS-nm1uu Před 2 lety

    great presentation, well informed, thanks

  • @paulbird9522
    @paulbird9522 Před 2 lety

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

  • @Nold185
    @Nold185 Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much for this incredible content !!!

  • @F3gse3ite83zyk
    @F3gse3ite83zyk Před rokem

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

  • @climbfun9942
    @climbfun9942 Před 2 lety

    Thank you so much! Your videos are very helpful!

  • @jonathank7221
    @jonathank7221 Před 2 lety +1

    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.

  • @silversurfer5400
    @silversurfer5400 Před 2 lety

    fantastic video. thanks a lot for sharing all that knowledge

  • @danjordan2625
    @danjordan2625 Před rokem +1

    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!

  • @anner6063
    @anner6063 Před 2 lety

    Super helpful! Thanks!

  • @arccazz
    @arccazz Před 2 lety +9

    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
      @roniprograms5540 Před 2 lety

      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
      @arccazz Před 2 lety +2

      @@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.

  • @sebabalo
    @sebabalo Před 2 lety

    Love this classes. Thanks

  • @danielsigursson8512
    @danielsigursson8512 Před 2 lety

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

  • @jenskoster1260
    @jenskoster1260 Před 2 lety

    What a super good video, thank you!

  • @camilocarrillo2132
    @camilocarrillo2132 Před 2 lety

    Ty Ben great video as always

  • @alexbuchholz
    @alexbuchholz Před 2 lety

    Very good information, and well explained!

  • @kezzrk1869
    @kezzrk1869 Před 2 lety +1

    Your videos are the best climbing videos on CZcams!

  • @AndynoSVK1
    @AndynoSVK1 Před 2 lety

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

  • @EduardoWalterdaSilva
    @EduardoWalterdaSilva Před 10 měsíci

    Thank you for the video, i'm learning a lot

  • @mattschwartz915
    @mattschwartz915 Před 2 lety

    Great videos!

  • @user-iz5pk2sc1q
    @user-iz5pk2sc1q Před 2 lety

    Another great video!

  • @tee_ef_em
    @tee_ef_em Před 9 měsíci

    Amazing videos!

  • @tozzja
    @tozzja Před 2 lety

    Love your useful videos!

  • @mallagario
    @mallagario Před 2 lety

    great video, thanks again!

  • @tuckerwebb5336
    @tuckerwebb5336 Před 18 dny

    Love it, thank you!

  • @timharrington6470
    @timharrington6470 Před 2 lety

    A very informative and in depth video. Well Done.

  • @ralfstapf9224
    @ralfstapf9224 Před 2 lety

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

  • @arianebrandenburg7903
    @arianebrandenburg7903 Před 2 lety

    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!

  • @leelun
    @leelun Před 2 lety

    Thanks for your sharing, learn a lot

  • @caleb99meador
    @caleb99meador Před 2 lety

    Great channel!

  • @mmansergas
    @mmansergas Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @bechelliz
    @bechelliz Před 2 lety

    Great Content!!

  • @dragan3290
    @dragan3290 Před 2 lety

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

  • @jenniferhefti637
    @jenniferhefti637 Před rokem

    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!

  • @nazellina
    @nazellina Před 2 lety

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

  • @Waruakaamiralkeumar
    @Waruakaamiralkeumar Před 2 lety

    thank's a lot for all your videos

  • @Suntouso
    @Suntouso Před 2 lety

    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!

  • @JssRider
    @JssRider Před 2 lety +3

    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 👌

  • @johnbarragan921
    @johnbarragan921 Před rokem

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

  • @markonikolic6819
    @markonikolic6819 Před měsícem

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

  • @eloimauri6235
    @eloimauri6235 Před 2 lety +2

    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!!!

  • @janal8541
    @janal8541 Před 2 lety +2

    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