static ropes - Aliens Bergsport

Elite reep
6 mm thick accessory cord Elite, a
robust product with zero sheath slippage.
A strong product with simple universal use.
This accessory cord for mountaineering is a
useful helper for vertical adventures, rescue
activities and self-belaying, but its use is
almost unlimited.
A060TE41S000C • red
A060TE42S000C • gray
Accessory and power cords
reep Elite
Diameter (mm) 6
Weight (g/m) 26
Min. strength (daN) 920
Elite
2014
EN 564 / CE 1019
Tips
IMPREGNATION
Impregnation of ropes with the COMPLETE
SHIELD treatment prevents water soaking
into the entire structure of the rope (a wet
rope is weaker and heavier). This advantage
is manifested mainly at temperatures around
zero degrees when in lower parts of the
climb there may be slushy snow and a nonimpregnated
rope may absorb a considerable
quantity of water into its structure. In the
higher elevation of the climb or in the course
of the day the temperature may drop below
zero and the rope will get frozen and stiff. Its
weight will increase, the number of falls will
be reduced and handling the rope will become
very difficult.
BICOLOUR – manufacturing technology
of stranding offers various patterns on one
rope – giving a clear indication of the centre
and a guide to how much rope has been paid
out. An optimist says that we still have a half
to the end of our journey. On the other hand, a
pessimist declares that it is a great pity that a
half of our journey is over. Marking of the rope
centre with a dye used for the same purpose -
the harmless dye does not have any impact on
the quality of the rope.
NUMBER OF UIAA FALLS
What does the term Number of UIAA falls
mean? And what is actually a fall? A standard
fall is something that a climber should hope
never to experience in his life even if he pushes
hard… and the Number of UIAA falls is an
exactly defined test that certifies how strong
a rope is and what it is able to withstand as
regards falls.
FALL FACTOR
The fall factor and physiological limitation of
the body with regard to the absorption of the
fall energy are the main arguments why not to
climb on a static rope. A dynamic rope receives
certain elasticity in the production that absorbs
a great part of the energy produced during
capturing of the fall of a climber. Compared
to a dynamic rope, a static rope does not have
any elasticity or only has minimum elasticity.
In case of a climber’s fall on a static rope a
part of energy is not absorbed in the entire
rope, but all the energy is transferred to the
harness, climber’s body and belaying elements
in the wall. There is a danger of serious
damage of internal organs of the climber, of
the belaying points being torn out and in an
extreme case of rupture of the rope.
Ropes for indoor climbing are characterized
with thicker and more resistant braiding as
compared to standard ropes. They are ideal
for use where the rope is subjected to heavy
use, such as at an indoor wall, where top
rope belaying will be normal. These ropes are
suitable for all conditions where the braiding
of standard ropes would have a shorter life
expectancy.
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