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Mammut Tusk 9.8mm x 60m Dry Rope

Mammut Tusk 9.8mm x 60m Dry Rope

Item # 782305
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Part of the all-around Balance Line, the Mammut Tusk SuperDry™ rope melds high strength, minimal weight, comfortable handling and long life expectancy.

  • Lightweight 9.8mm diameter is optimized for sport climbing; however, the Tusk is also suitable for alpine climbing and top-roping at the gym
  • SuperDry™ sheath and core treatment discourages water absorption while resisting dirt and abrasion
  • DuraFlex™ heat-treatment process on the finished rope helps maintain smooth handling characteristics over time
  • Kernmantle design combines durable braided sheath and shock-absorbing core for protection from fall forces
  • 60m length allows long leads and rappels
  • Middle of the rope is marked with a black bar to facilitate rappels
  • Meets UIAA tests for falls, impact force and elongation

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Item 782305

Mammut Tusk 9.8mm x 60m Dry Rope Specs

Specification

Description

Weight63 grams per meter
Dimensions9.8mm x 60m
Impact force9.1 kilonewtons
UIAA falls6 - 7
Dynamic elongation30 percent
Static elongation6.8 percent

Mammut Tusk 9.8mm x 60m Dry Rope Customer Reviews

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Mammut Tusk 9.8mm x 60m Dry Rope
 
4.4

(based on 5 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Lightweight (5)
  • Durable (3)
  • Well built / quality (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Outdoors (5)
    • Long climbs (4)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid climber (4)

    Reviewed by 5 customers

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    Jul

    8

    2009

    (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    great bargain

    By tsuyoshi

    from Seattle, WA

    About Me Avid Climber

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Durable
    • Lightweight
    • Visible

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Alpine rock
      • Long Climbs
      • Outdoor

      Comments about Mammut Tusk 9.8mm x 60m Dry Rope:

      I use this rope for longer alpine rock routes where the rope will be dragged over the rock a lot (lot's of simulclimbing 4th to low 5th class stuff).

      When you have to walk for hours to get to the base of a climb it's nice to have a rope that is a bit lighter, but climbing alpine rock can wear out a skinny cord quickly. This rope is a great balance between light weight and durability.

      the color of the rope against the rock is great when you are rappelling as it is extremely easy to tell the rope from the rock and find where the rope ends.

      So far my rope has survived over 75 pitches of rock and is still looking great! And for the price you can't get much better.

      • Gift:
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      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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      Apr

      30

      2009

      (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Great rope!

      By lichen

      from "dacks

      About Me Avid Climber

      Pros

      • Durable
      • Handles really well
      • Lightweight
      • Strong

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Long Climbs
        • Outdoor

        Comments about Mammut Tusk 9.8mm x 60m Dry Rope:

        Great rope! I just got one this winter, and took it on a 2-week trip. It's lightbut it has enough beef to be really durable--I was impressed.

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        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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        Nov

        21

        2009

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        4.0

        Great Rope, great price

        By Tahoe837

        from Phoenix, Az

        About Me Avid Climber

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Lightweight
        • Strong

        Cons

        • Frays quickly

        Best Uses

        • Long Climbs
        • Outdoor
        • Sport Climbs
        • Trad Climbing

        Comments about Mammut Tusk 9.8mm x 60m Dry Rope:

        I use this rope for sport and trad, it works great with both. The 9.8mm is lightweight and feels great. The factory coil claims that bc of the way it comes it won't have any coils even for the first uses, but I found that it still had a few issues for the first 15 or so climbs. This wasn't a big deal since most new ropes will do this anyways. Rope also seems to fray a bit quickly, not badly, but noticeable.

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        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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        Oct

        30

        2009

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Awesome rope

        By cuchalain312

        from snohomish, wa

        About Me Avid Climber

        Pros

        • Durable
        • Lightweight

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Hard trad
          • Long Climbs
          • Outdoor

          Comments about Mammut Tusk 9.8mm x 60m Dry Rope:

          This ropes light weight is great for the long run out pitches at places like Darrington or Tuolmne.
          The rope handles really well. I've used mine for a season and the sheath is barely worn.
          I use it as a half rope on wandering routes, just don't try to use it as a twin. It will generate to much energy in a fall.
          The black center marks against a yellow rope are really easy to spot.

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          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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          Aug

          3

          2009

          (1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          Great Rope - Certain Applications

          By psiked

          from Portland, OR

          About Me Getting Started

          Pros

          • Lightweight
          • Strong

          Cons

          • Frays quickly

          Best Uses

          • Outdoor

          Comments about Mammut Tusk 9.8mm x 60m Dry Rope:

          Although this rope felt great, super lightweight (in comparison to some others) and was great to handle it did have some drawbacks. Bought it a month ago, used it the first time this last weekend (July 23-26) at Smith Rock and after day one I started to notice fuzziness coming off of some spots of the casing. Nothing too frightening. Day two, after rappelling, saw some long burn mars on the casing (the once bright yellow rope was now black, as if it was dragged straight down the cliff with me). This event began my frustration with not knowing enough advanced information about equipment, is this normal? Should I be concerned? I cleaned the rope, in the properly instructed manner, and will be taking it back into REI anyways to see if my worries are for not. Smith was great, and the rope held up. It did its job and I didn't fall to my death, plus.

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          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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