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Cheapest climbing rope source for long (90m) lengths if packability doesn't matter?

thedutchtouch

thedutchtouch

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Edit: Full disclosure that I know this is a bad idea, but I am still likely pursuing some version of it so trying to be as safe as possible. Not opposed to spending money, just trying to limit expense. If buying a few 300 dollar ropes is the ONLY way to do this, so be it but I think it might not be... And yes, this flies directly in the face of my safety police online persona. I know. Parenting makes me promise dumb things sometimes.

Now on to the idea-


So I've got a crazy idea to add a lot more lights to our house than we have in years past. I want to do this safely and our house is tall. Not really sure if this is the best idea but I was thinking of putting ropes over the house in an x (so that all4 tag ends are anchored) and using that central point for a tie in/safety anchor. (Assuming I use an alpine butterfly or something and have all 3 ropes clipped together). for a variety of reasons the ladders that hook onto the ridgeline of the house are not a great idea and i don't want to anchor into the roof itself, so I'm basically trying to create an anchor point at the top center of my roof to then work from.

So yes the idea is a bit crazy (stupid?) but I have four good ground anchors, just need the actual ropes. I will not be carrying these ropes anywhere so don't care about packability but am hoping to not drop hundreds of dollars on ropes for this one task. anyone have suggestions? im looking for 80 or 90 meter ropes i think, better to have 10 meters extra on the ground than buying too short.

i will NOT do something like buy from REI, use once and return, but also have no need to spend more and buy ropes i'd bring into the woods. i jsut downt want to die or trust home depot rope for this. or maybe home depot rope is ok? i dunno.

looking forward to learning how this is a dumb idea as well.


for example - i have no idea if this is a good deal, seems like it could be. https://www.backcountrygear.com/10mm-static-rope-black/
 
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NMSbowhunter said:
Maybe check out the clearance section at Wesspur. For the record this sounds like a bad idea, lol. I think this is how Clark Griswald got in trouble.

Clearance Rope Sale || WesSpur Tree Equipment
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Bold added by me, Yeahi agree. my brother has been filling my phone up with memes and gifs since I asked him the same thing since he's a climber lol. I know it's a bad idea but I promised the kids lights and now my dumb arse has to cash the check that my mouth wrote. I bought a bunch of LED string lights in the same (white) color as the trim and am hoping to leave them up for next year. That's also a bad idea.

But I want to at least attempt to do this bad idea in a way that minimizes 30-45 foot falls to the ground.
 
thedutchtouch said:
Bold added by me, Yeahi agree. my brother has been filling my phone up with memes and gifs since I asked him the same thing since he's a climber lol. I know it's a bad idea but I promised the kids lights and now my dumb arse has to cash the check that my mouth wrote. I bought a bunch of LED string lights in the same (white) color as the trim and am hoping to leave them up for next year. That's also a bad idea.

But I want to at least attempt to do this bad idea in a way that minimizes 30-45 foot falls to the ground.
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If you got those lights already, grab your throwball and line and wrap some trees like candy canes and call it good.
 
Yeah, as long as you acknowledge that this sounds sketchy you will probably be OK. It's folk who think it is a great idea that get into real trouble. But, on the bright side, it is a good excuse to get the wife's approval for the purchase of several hundred feet of good climbing rope. Just be careful.
 
Edited the OP to add some detail-not climbing on these ropes, using them to create an anchor. Perhaps there's a smarter way to do this that doesn't require lifting shingles and screwing into the roof?
 
NMSbowhunter said:
Yeah, as long as you acknowledge that this sounds sketchy you will probably be OK. It's folk who think it is a great idea that get into real trouble. But, on the bright side, it is a good excuse to get the wife's approval for the purchase of several hundred feet of good climbing rope. Just be careful.
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I agree if you are going to buy several hundred feet of rope for this foolery, might as well get your preferred hunting rope so there is a use for it later other than hanging on the wall in the garage.
 
Fl Canopy Stalker said:
Depends on the type of climbing you’re doing
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None, I'd use a ladder to get up to the roof and just use this to keep a tightish line as I'm approaching the edges/peaks. The majority of this can be accomplished from the ladder 4 feet at a time, it's just the peaks that I can't reach and would use this to not fall to the ground.
 
thedutchtouch said:
None, I'd use a ladder to get up to the roof and just use this to keep a tightish line as I'm approaching the edges/peaks. The majority of this can be accomplished from the ladder 4 feet at a time, it's just the peaks that I can't reach and would use this to not fall to the ground.
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You should be more concerned about them dang ladders than being on the roof.
 
NMSbowhunter said:
Maybe there is someone local who has a bucket truck you can hire for about the same cost as the ropes.
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now thats the outside the box thinking i needed, better idea lol. also how in the heck do people actually do this decorating multi story house roofs thing, the answer can't be hire people for everyone... im jsut over-thinking it where my neighbors just use a ladder and make it work
 
Check your local rental shop. They may have an electric articulated lift you can get for the day at a decent price..
 
I didn’t read the comments but they already make roof anchors and fall arrest systems if that’s all you want. Would probably be the same price as nearly 300 ft worth of rope and more simple too.
 
one option:
www.homedepot.com

Werner Fall Protection Roofing Safety System Compliance Kit K211201W - The Home Depot

The WERNER K211201W Roofing Safety System includes a universal harness, 50 ft. lifeline with shock-absorbing lanyard and a temporary roof anchor. The system provides a complete fall protection solution
www.homedepot.com

I got tired of ladders and don't want put nails in my roof so I try and get a few jobs lined up to do at my house once in a while and rent one of these for a few hours. depends on your budget of course.

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My former Boss goes big on Christmas every year, 2 story house and the taller trees in the yard. Get a Cherry Picker from an equipment rental place. You can reach the peaks and drive it from the platform to move it around, just don't move it while you are elevated. He was 300+ and he didn't have a problem. Just be sure to use a safety system
 
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