Climbing tat by the metre, ie Cord and Tape cut off the reel, is essential for emergency abseils and a host of other uses. In addition to selling all diameters from 2mm to 9mm by the metre and various widths of tape by the metre, we also sell suitable precut lengths for making Prusik Loops and stringing Nuts, Cams and Skyhooks.
For rethreading Hexes and other nuts, we suggest that 1.25m of cord will allow for a reasonably long loop and a Double Fisherman's Knot with a good tail.
Alternatively, 5.5mm Dyneema cord can be used for all sizes down to Hex Size 3. 1.1m is perfect for Hexes and other nuts as well as replacing tape on double looped cams, whilst 0.75m gives the correct length for single looped cams. Dyneema cord must be tied using a Triple Fisherman's Knot which is the same as a Double Fisherman's but with three loops on each side of the knot rather than two.
Cord and Tape are cut with a hot-knife that seals as it cuts. If you need to cut it again then you will need to find a friendly shop that has a hot-knife to do it for you.
Essential safety kit for abseils and multipitch climbs.
Static 5.5mm cord that is almost as strong (1800 daN kg) as 9mm rope.
Static 5.5mm cord that is almost as strong (1800 daN kg) as 9mm rope. Enough to restring a cam.
Static 5.5mm cord that is almost as strong (1800 daN kg) as 9mm rope. Enough to restring a Hex.
Static Dyneema 5.5mm diameter cord that is almost as strong (1800 daN kg) as 9mm rope. 50m roll.
Much used for threading compasses, whistles etc on to.
Static. Breaking Strain when new: 1.8kN approx.
Static. Breaking Strain when new: 4kN approx.
Static. Much used by climbers for Prusik Loops. Breaking Strain when new: 5.5kN approx.
Static. Much used by Outdoor Ed types for Prusik Loops. Breaking Strain when new: 8kN approx.
Static. Breaking Strain when new: 13.5kN approx.
1.25m of 7mm cord suitable for restringing a Hex size 4.
Static. Much used for restringing Hexcentrics and other nuts. Breaking Strain when new: 15kN approx.
1.25m of 8mm cord suitable for restringing Hexes size 5-11 and all sizes of Wild Country Rockcentric.
Standard 8.3mm rope - suitable for leading short scrambles.
1.25m of 8.3mm cord suitable for restringing Hexes sizes 6 to 11.
Mammut Static Cord is also available on a 150m roll.
Beal Static Cord is also available on a 120m roll.
Very low stretch so suitable for fixing anchors and for abseiling, but not for use as a climbing rope.
10.5mm is the most popular of the many semi-static ropes available. Available in 50m or 200m.
Lightweight narrow nylon tape for emergency abseils and ultra-narrow flakes.
60cm of 10mm nylon tape is ideal for skyhooks such as the BD Cliffhanger and Grappling Hook.
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