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Is this ok to protect lower grade scrambles? I've got a 50m climbing rope for Winter use and for longer pitches but am looking for something to carry on shorter, easier routes.

It's only £17.50 too.

Looks good.

Very similar specs to the MLTB Leaders rope offered by Field and Trek. (£44).

The only issue is with 30m is that it's unlikley to be practical to double it up if you feel the need.

if you are only using it as a confidence rope then it should be ok, your problem will arise if you need to abseil with it.

in strength terms you could use it as a single rope, however you would be hard pushed to control your decent using such a skinny rope as a single, especially if its a novice using it or the rope is wet.

personally i'm not a fan, i think short ropes inspire to much confidence in route-finding while having so many limitations that they can only be used in a very limited set of circumstances.

just take your normal rope, i use a 8.2mm 60m edelrid with some slings and various pro. the weight isn't a problem and i'm more confident in my ability to get out of trouble.

Ben, I'd say it'd be fine for lower grade stuff you mention.

As for abbing off etc, then if you think that the route is serious enough that you may need to do this then take your 50m single.
The extra weight will be good for the legs!


Si