Uploaded March 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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A lab experiment to determine the effect of dirt on Climbing Ropes and is Washing your Climbing Rope a good or bad idea?

00:00 Intro
01:52 New - Classic - 65 Cycles
05:44 Black Streak
06:25 New - Dry Treated - 65 Cycles
08:59 Used - Dry Treated - Dirty - 185 cycles
11:50 Used - Dry Treated - Washed - 185 cycles
12:56 Used - Classic - Dirty - 125 cycles
13:54 Used - Classic - Washed - 125 cycles
14:55 Chalk effect on Rope ends?
16:07 Is washing the Ropes bad idea?

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