Climbing Rope

[d0ugbug]

Was not sure where to post this. I'm looking at ordering some rope today for people to use within the new gym[1] (climbing) any recommendations on length and the type? Is 24ft to much to expect people to use? Sorry for a noob question

[1] its been hinted that planning may be approved sooner than expected :)

[TheMadhoose]

Id go with some rope that will reach to the roof. LOL;)

[Moi]

Id go with some rope that will reach to the roof. LOL;)

All rope will reach to the roof. Depends on how far off the ground. That might be important..

[d0ugbug]

Well to get up to the roof your looking at 40-50ft I was planning on putting in a lower support so the climb is not so high!

[Moi]

Couple of crash mats might not go amiss.

What is the height of a leisure centre roof?

You need this sort. Google gymnastics

http://www.sport-thieme.co.uk/RL/pe-33_tradeuk+gc/art=1656103-3/-?cid=tradedoubler_uk

[d0ugbug]

Crash Mats will take the hard core feel to the gym away ;) ... I'm already pricing up 3 now

No idea on a leisure centre but mine isnt far off the local one with a climbing wall in there etc.

Yeah I seen a firm in america which will provide the rope and all fixings etc. The only problem with that although its cheap I will / need it EU stamped incase someone climbs and falls etc. Bit over protective but I want to protect myself as much as I can

[Moi]

Crash Mats will take the hard core feel to the gym away ;) ... I'm already pricing up 3 now

No idea on a leisure centre but mine isnt far off the local one with a climbing wall in there etc.

Yeah I seen a firm in america which will provide the rope and all fixings etc. The only problem with that although its cheap I will / need it EU stamped incase someone climbs and falls etc. Bit over protective but I want to protect myself as much as I can

I did a bit of Googling and most of the site are from the US which is strange.

[Moi]

Here's a UK seller

http://www.nielslarsen.co.uk/sparesView.asp?cat=ropesframestrackway

[d0ugbug]

Thanks, thats a brilliant site that. I could order one of them hinged rope frames depending the hight and utilize the space a bit more

[Moi]

You love spending money. Can't you just tie then to the wall?

[Moi]

Unless it'll come with a chin-up bar and dips section

[d0ugbug]

I do yes money = burn

Yeah the station has pull up bars, drips and a ladder

[Moi]

Ladder?

[d0ugbug]

Yeah a rope ladder is supplied with it as well

[Moi]

Can you swap it for another rope?

[d0ugbug]

yes

[Ranzan]

Get a big long one, reach the roof, just because it reaches the roof doesnt mean you have to climb that high but it gives the option if you feel especially ballsy.

[Moi]

Get a big long one, reach the roof, just because it reaches the roof doesnt mean you have to climb that high but it gives the option if you feel especially ballsy.

You can't do that. Above a certain height you'd need a safety harness. Telling people not to climb that high isn't enough.

[karl52]

i use rope to hang the my heavy bags on a pole,here the link

http://www.ropelocker.co.uk/

[Ranzan]

You can't do that. Above a certain height you'd need a safety harness. Telling people not to climb that high isn't enough.

Hmmm I was not aware of this, thanks for the tidbit.

[Moi]

Hmmm I was not aware of this, thanks for the tidbit.

That's the UK for ya. Health and safety mad!

[_sam_]

just find a decent sized tree and sling the rope over a high-ish branch and start climbing. just dont use your legs/feet at all. you dont really need it any higher than 30ft. when i was in the forces we used to climb the 30ft ropes regular and its great for building upper body/core muscle strength.

[Knight_Errant]

We actually have a thread asking the length of a piece of string? Cool :D At the time when rope climbing was an olympic gymnastic event (a state of affairs whose return I would welcome), a 25 foot or 26.3 foot (8m) rope was used. Crossfit use a 15ft rope. It's good to have a standard size so you have a resonable benchmark with which to asses your progress.