Rope Storage

[Ross Turner]

What way do most of you climbers store your ropes.Bucket,Rope Bag or a Rope Tarp.
Thank you.

 

[wct4life]

Rope bags or we just coil 'em.

 

[Ross Turner]

Ive seen similar storage for lowering kit over here,But i am more interested in your climbing rope storage.

 

[NickfromWI]

Rope bags.

 

[Ross Turner]

Erik,So i take it you just have rope lying on the ground while you climb,does this not mean your rope has the chance of being cotaiminated/soiled.

 

[tophopper]

Originally posted by Ross Turner
Erik,So i take it you just have rope lying on the ground while you climb,does this not mean your rope has the chance of being cotaiminated/soiled.

even if "stored" in a rope bag, while climbing doesnt the rope come out of the bag thus meaning the chances of contamination would be the same wether stored via bag or coil.
What s the difference? contact with the ground is inevitable, yes?

 

[Ross Turner]

That would all depend on your groundie,The ones that have worked with me in the past has always made the effort to put any slack rope back into the bag.
Also when a rope is on the ground (if you have not cleared the area)the rope could get caught up in debris etc.

All i am after is peoples prefrences as i need to replace my rope bag & was wondering what people recomended.

 

[tophopper]

youve got some dedicated groundies if they continually restuff the bags during your climb.

to answer your question I prefer a basic rope storage bag for my climbing line.

 

[Ross Turner]

Thanks for input,As people say you need to have a good groundie when you are up aloft looking after your ropes.

 

[teressa green]

ever tried looking after your own ropes ,let the groundies ,chip brash and hump logs ,ropes dragging on the ground will not get too contaminated,debris should be cleared as quickly as poss and put thru the chipper ,one move ,chipped ,forgot about,i dont worry about contamination from the ground ,trees ,sap etc ,just the usual ,sharp objects,oil petrol ,dog turds ,if concerned put ropes in a pillow case tie knot and wash on cool wash in the machine dry gradually and all will be ok ,

 

[Ross Turner]

When you are climbing next to live power lines i was taught to have the ropes out the way,
When i was carrying out domestic tree care i always looked after my ropes unless it gets caught on something on the ground then my groundie sorted it.

 

[SteveBullman]

ross, there were some real nice waterproof rope bags at the apf, cant remember who was selling them though

 

[teressa green]

ross have done the line clearance thing myself ,my top tip would be a short rope ,and tail of rope to rear of tree if poss,have elec arb units 1,2 and 5 ,as well as all climbing tickets ,having a groundie play with your ropes while in proximity to ohl could be considered bad practice,not something i would be happy with ,put your line away from the intended drop zone to rear of tree and dont use a 50 metre rope for a 15 metre tree,when doing the lines i used a 20 metre rope and found this more than adequate ,just dont forget the stopper knot ,,,,

 

[Ross Turner]

I too have Ae1,Ae2a,Ae2b,Ae5, aswell as all chainsaw units from 30 to 41 minus windblow.I always ascend from the back of the tree.I understand what you are saying about using ashort rope,But when your boss will not supply you with any PPE or Climbing kit,you have to do with what you have.
Who did you work for on the Lines,Tower Forestry,Tillhill or Fountains?

 

[Crispin Hoar]

Used to coil, then went to a rope bag. Now I use a day pack. The kind students use. 150 ft. climbing line in main part, assenders in small compartment and cube in small compartment held by the bungy cord net. I wear my saddle, helmet, gloves etc. The bag on my back,pruner in one hand and the saw in the other. Off to the tree with all personal gear in pne trip. Works for me. The day pack cost $10.

 

[treeman82]

Bags for my climbing lines, and a fiddle block kit. 5/8" stable braids get flaked into a bucket. Almost all other rigging and climbing gear goes into a big Rubbermaid bucket. The combo works out pretty well for me.

 

[ORclimber]

All my ropes are coiled and hung on hooks in the mancab. They need to hang dry 6 months out the year.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Hey, water never hurt a rope.

 

[ORclimber]

Maybe not, but I don't care for the moldy smell. Or the way a climbing hitch rings the water out of a rope and it ends up down a sleeve . May have to try a bag or backpack next summer though.

 

[MasterBlaster]

Wall yah, ya gotta let them dry out!