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My brand new climbing rope decided to retire early on a simple maple trim
Just last Tuesday, I was about 30 feet up in a client's backyard in Springfield, doing a routine deadwood removal. I leaned back into my harness for a cut, and the rope just went slack with a weird 'pffft' sound. The core sheath had blown out about 5 feet from my tie-in point, no warning at all. I had to do an awkward limb walk to the trunk and spur down, which took forever. Has anyone else had a rope fail during a basic job like that?
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perez.barbara20d ago
Check your rope log and inspection routine first. A core shot from a simple trim usually points to prior damage or a bad batch, not random failure. That slack feeling is a major red flag you can't ignore.
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phoenixgonzalez20d ago
Barbara's right about checking the log. That slack feeling is the kind of thing you write down immediately, even if it seems small at the time. A core shot doesn't just happen from a normal trim, something was already wrong. It's a scary reminder to trust those little warning signs your gut picks up on. I'd be looking back at every note from the last few months on that rope.
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