So I can use this for mountain and wall climbing?
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Personally, I'd only use paracord for climbing or descending IF I had no other choice of a better rope. While our cord is excellent and considered a great "emergency supply" it is not intended to be a climbing rope... even though many have used paracord for such in emergencies. There are thousands of uses for paracord but one should be prudent and cautious if their life is on the line. Bill... TOUGH-GRID
592147
No paracord should be used as primary secondary or belay. paracord is meant to be for survival and last ditch tool or stripped and used as fishing twine even tourniquets or even other items like snares or securing gear, for climbing you need a good type high quality braided rope or dry or standard rope
592148
Mountain and wall climbing ropes are made for these activities. It's more than tensile strength, it has a lot to do with the stretch of the rope so it's not as hard of landing. There is also another rating which I forget the name but it's the force of a falling weight. This stuff is great and is the right kine of paracord for all sorts of things but I wouldn't put my life or safety on the line without better info. But to answer your question this stuff is strong, strong, strong.
592149
There is a difference between the tensile strength of a rope and its safe working load. Tensile strength is the force required to break it. Generally, you want to maintain a 10:1 safety margin (some suggest a 15:1) for a safe working load. For instance, this cord breaks (tensile strength) at 750lbs, so the working load would be 75lbs. Also, remember that anytime you tie a knot in the cord, you weaken the cord/rope by a certain percentage. Some knots can reduce the load by as much as 50%. That means this cord has an approximate safe working load of 75lbs. So, NO, it isn't suitable for climbing. Will it work? Possibly, but I wouldn't want to find out.... There is a difference between the tensile strength of a rope and its safe working load. Tensile strength is the force required to break it. Generally, you want to maintain a 10:1 safety margin (some suggest a 15:1) for a safe working load. For instance, this cord breaks (tensile strength) at 750lbs, so the working load would be 75lbs. Also, remember that anytime you tie a knot in the cord, you weaken the cord/rope by a certain percentage. Some knots can reduce the load by as much as 50%. That means this cord has an approximate safe working load of 75lbs. So, NO, it... » Read More There is a difference between the tensile strength of a rope and its safe working load. Tensile strength is the force required to break it. Generally, you want to maintain a 10:1 safety margin (some suggest a 15:1) for a safe working load. For instance, this cord breaks (tensile strength) at 750lbs, so the working load would be 75lbs. Also, remember that anytime you tie a knot in the cord, you weaken the cord/rope by a certain percentage. Some knots can reduce the load by as much as 50%. That means this cord has an approximate safe working load of 75lbs. So, NO, it isn't suitable for climbing. Will it work? Possibly, but I wouldn't want to find out.... « Show Less
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This cord is strong but not of the strength required to hold the body weight of a fully grown person. It's thinner than a climbing rope and I would not trust it for that purpose. If you are not sure, don't buy it. Get more experience and KNOW what you need .
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No, NEVER! (well, in an emergency, but only if a life is on the line and there is no there means available). The STATIC load is rated for 750 lbs. Mountaineering rope is rated for DYNAMIC loading... i.e. the stress it takes when it arrests a fall, usually in the several thousands of lbs. Even then, mountaineering rope needs to be changed out after so many such arrests.
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NEVER use this rope for actual climbing. Only for utility use. For mountain and wall climbing ropes, use ropes designed for that particular purpose. Yes they are more expensive, but your life is on the line. For more information about climbing ropes, contact a well respected outdoor store. Better yet try finding a local climbing club or indoor wall climbing place. Please be careful in your future climbing ventures.
592153
No. Definitely not. Climbing rope is rated to around 5000lbs and features a thick outer mantel to protect the very stretchy inner cores. Climbing on this stuff would be signing your own death certificate. Climbing falls or accidently shock loading a cord by a fall even as short as a few inches creates an enormous amount of force which this cord is not at all intended for. Shorter lengths of climbing rope are available on Amazon and you need proper training and lots of experience before venturing out and using it, but beware, many have fallen for the siren call of rock climbing.
592154
If you are asking this..... please, PLEASE, don't attempt big wall and mountain climbing on your own.... ur gonna die.... find some experienced climbing buddies, join a club, read a book on it at least....
424727
I only use this for geocaching, but I think it would be good for hiking and bike riding too.
1686803
Yes, I think you could. It is not especially bulky and I would think it is plenty rugged, since it can be used for hiking in the mountains, etc. And it is not nearly as "ugly" looking as some regular watches I have seen in catalogs. Hope this helps and that I am not steering you wrong!
235234
Yes you can. As someone else said, it does not have legs. Best to mount on a wall - high up.
33231
The short answer is yes. I use this to measure elevation gain on short hikes. It is not great for hiking as the altitude always starts on "0" (not the actual starting altitude) and when you turn it off it looses all data. It does stay charged long enough for shorter hikes but will be of no value for a backpacking trip. It will return to zero if you go up, and then back down.
1555573
I'm not a mountain climber, but I've fiddled around with it a bit and the hammer is definitely NOT an instrument designed to aid and assist in rock climbing per se. Rock climbing gear is very different stuff and I doubt this item would be well suited to that job. However, I will say that I weight 174 pounds and when climbing a tree I jammed the hammer head/spike crossways in the notch of a branch above my head and it held my entire body weight with no problem. It is likely that it would hold someone that was 220 pounds as well if they were doing what I was doing.
1671102
It can be used, but it is not designed for use other than bicycle. I would not use it for other use
2085830
I don't know I live in the country and use it mountain climbing, snowshoeing etc. works well there.
472870
Yes you can but it's limited. Can't go too high on the elevation but that shudnt matter if you have a scope
745537
The material is really thin, but is plastic. So I think you can use it but if you use a wall behind.
1734294
Hand Climber, look into Long Wolf or Ol'Man sit n climb if you want those. Takes a bit longer and generally weighs a bit more but if Sit n Climb is what you want, come up with $400, you can get them with a coupon on here for about that.
1696574
It would work well, but it may be a bit large. I'd consider mounting it close to the altitude axis to keep the balance good.
1547626
Not sure what you are asking but yes you can use this with a climbing tree stand, it's what I use. You just slid it up the tree above the upper part of the stand as you go up. Then, you leave it on the tree when you go down and it is ready when you use it the next time. When you are done with that tree you just slid it down as you descend for the last time. I love it and feel much safer using it.
200215
Yes it can if you are on relatively flat areas. For mountainous or hilly terrain, I would use a "real" walking stick.
119969
This strap while great to walk around all day with without getting tired would not be good for climbing up on rocks. It works well in a standing or setting position but you would destroy your camera trying to climb rocks with it. You need a padded camera case for the climbing as you are describing. Most likely a backpack type so you are not banging the camera against the rocks all day.
806338
Hi... i have used it for doing rafting and it is ok if it fix you properly... so that, yes, you can use it without any trouble.
384705
I have used it to climb trees without problems. It is very tough . my weight is 170 pounds.