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Mammut Tusk superDRY 9.8mm x 70m Dry Rope

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    Mammut Tusk superDRY 9.8mm x 70m Dry Rope

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    The Mammut Tusk superDRY™ rope melds high strength, minimal weight, comfortable handling and long life expectancy.

    • Lightweight 9.8mm diameter makes the Tusk a great choice for alpine climbs with a long approach; also suitable for sport climbing at the local crag
    • superDRY™ sheath and core treatment protects against water and dirt, thereby increasing the durability of the rope; also maintains smooth handling characteristics
    • Kernmantle design combines durable braided sheath and shock-absorbent core for protection from fall forces
    • 70m length allows for extended leads and repels on today's modern sport routes
    • Middle of the rope is marked with a black bar to facilitate rappels
    • Mammut Tusk rope meets UIAA tests for falls, impact force and elongation

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    Mammut Tusk superDRY 9.8mm x 70m Dry Rope Specs
    Specification
    Description
    Best use
    Climbing
    Single
    70 meters
    9.8 millimeters
    8.8 kilonewtons
    30 percent
    6.8 percent
    8 - 9
    Dry core and sheath
    64 grams per meter
    Rope type
    Rope length (m)
    Rope diameter (mm)
    Impact force
    Dynamic elongation
    Static elongation
    UIAA falls
    Dry treatment
    Weight

    Mammut Tusk superDRY 9.8mm x 70m Dry Rope Customer Reviews

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    Mammut Tusk superDRY 9.8mm x 70m Dry Rope
     
    4.1

    (based on 15 reviews)

    93%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Durable (9)
    • Lightweight (8)
    • Well built / quality (8)

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Outdoors (10)
      • Long climbs (7)
      • Indoor (4)
        • Reviewer Profile:
        • Avid climber (11), Casual/ recreational (4)
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No (9)

      Reviewed by 15 customers

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      (8 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Good handling and longevity

      By Jason Halladay

      from Los Alamos, NM

      About Me Avid Climber

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      Pros

      • Durable
      • Lightweight
      • Smooth
      • Strong

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Alpine
        • Sport Climbing

        Comments about Mammut Tusk superDRY 9.8mm x 70m Dry Rope:

        I purchased a 2009 Tusk 60m (yellow) in spring of 2009 with my REI dividend. It was my first Mammut rope and I've been very pleased with it. I climb three or four times a week in spring/summer/fall and less frequently in the winter. I've been using this as my primary rope for a year with much of that being lead climbing and taking falls on it. It's held up very well and still has a good feel to it. It's a bit fuzzy but not anymore than I'd expect for a well-used rope that's a year old.
        I'd buy it again without hesitation.

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        (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Tusk - awesome rope!

        By ski MT

        from Denver, CO

        About Me Avid Climber

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        Pros

        • Durable
        • Lightweight

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Ice climbing
          • Long Climbs
          • Outdoor

          Comments about Mammut Tusk superDRY 9.8mm x 70m Dry Rope:

          Bought this rope (blue, 70m) earlier this year, so I haven't had a chance to try it out a whole lot or use it ice climbing yet, but my initial impression from a couple of sport climbing outings is that this rope is an awesome combination of feel and stiffness.

          As others have noted, this rope is slightly stiffer than other ropes I have used, but really like how it clips - not a wet noodle like some super soft ropes - as well as how it feels through a belay device.

          I find its weight and 9.8mm diameter to be a good compromise between a super lightweight really thin rope that I wouldn't trust for crag sport climbing, while still remaining light enough to be used for multi-pitch or alpine routes.

          Bottom line - awesome rope for someone like me that wants a single rope for sport, trad, ice, and alpine climbing who can't yet afford to diversify my rope quiver.

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          (3 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

           
          1.0

          Not Great

          By JohnSmith

          from Salt Lake City, UT

          About Me Avid Climber

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          Pros

            Cons

            • Frays quickly

            Best Uses

            • Outdoor

            Comments about Mammut Tusk superDRY 9.8mm x 70m Dry Rope:

            I had (and liked) the Mammut Matterhorn rope prior to the Tusk (I have the 2009 version (yellow)). The Tusk is EXTREMELY stiff and it frayed quickly (I had to cut 6' off the end after about a 10-15 days of use).

            It is a monstrous pain to belay with.

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            (2 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

             
            4.0

            I like this cord

            By Dave Watson

            from USA

            About Me Avid Climber

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            Pros

            • Durable
            • Lightweight
            • Strong

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Trad and sport clmbing

              Comments about Mammut Tusk superDRY 9.8mm x 70m Dry Rope:

              I've been using the Tusk for 13 years now (not the same one!) It has always been a great rope. I like the 70m for cragging and can sometimes get 2 topropes going on the same rope. The 70m is also great for linking pitches on longer routes. The stiff hand is sweet for clipping on harder sport climbs.

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              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

               
              4.0

              Tusk 9.8 Review

              By E Dub

              from Oakland, CA

              About Me Casual/ Recreational

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              Site Member

              Pros

              • Lightweight
              • Strong

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Indoor
                • Outdoor
                • Sprint Climbs

                Comments about Mammut Tusk superDRY 9.8mm x 70m Dry Rope:

                Have used the rope for the past month. It's a good rope (light and still feels strong) although it gets dirty real easy.

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                (1 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                5.0

                Worthwhile purchase

                By Oh Hades

                from Richmond, VA

                About Me Avid Climber

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                Pros

                • Durable
                • Strong

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Indoor
                  • Long Climbs
                  • Outdoor

                  Comments about Mammut Tusk superDRY 9.8mm x 70m Dry Rope:

                  To be fair, I haven't had a ton of chances to use this rope yet, but I'm very pleased with the purchase. I've been climbing indoor-only for about 10 years, and this was my first plunge into owning a rope (odd, I know). I've taken it outdoors a few times now, and I've loved it. I'm definitely satisfied with the purchase, as it is lightweight, eases through gear without feeling you need to work too hard to belay, and is very resistant to weather. Some might think the extra 10m is a little much, but it seems better to me to have too much than not enough.

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                  (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  4.0

                  Great Rope

                  By MAR

                  from San Diego, CA

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                  Pros

                  • Durable
                  • Lightweight
                  • Strong

                  Cons

                  • Poor middle mark

                  Best Uses

                  • Long Climbs
                  • Outdoor

                  Comments about Mammut Tusk superDRY 9.8mm x 70m Dry Rope:

                  Have used this rope for ~ 8 months and I love it. It doesn't pigtail much and is light for its length. The only thing I don't like about it is the middle mark, which is extremely hard to see.

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                  (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  5.0

                  Great rope!

                  By ScooterV

                  from Chandler, AZ

                  About Me Casual/ Recreational

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                  Site Member

                  Pros

                  • All around great rope

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                      Comments about Mammut Tusk superDRY 9.8mm x 70m Dry Rope:

                      I bought this rope and went to Joshua Tree over Christmas. We did two climbs in a single pitch that would have been two pitch or hanging belay without the extra 10 meters. The low friction of the rope across the rocks more than makes up for the stiffness. I am buying the same 70M rope for my second rope.

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                      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                       
                      4.0

                      Try it before you knock it!

                      By ScooterV

                      from Chandler, AZ

                      About Me Casual/ Recreational

                      See all my reviews

                      Pros

                      • Feels good in the hand
                      • Lightweight
                      • Slides nice over corners
                      • Strong

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Anchors over corners
                        • Long Climbs
                        • Outdoor

                        Comments about Mammut Tusk superDRY 9.8mm x 70m Dry Rope:

                        The rope is still kind of new but it handled all the routes up to 5.11A very well at Joshua Tree over Christmas and was not a big burden to get to the climbs. The extra 10m of the 70 m rope is amazing. We would have had to double rope or climg to an anchored belay a couple climbs without it.

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                        (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

                         
                        3.0

                        Updated Review

                        By joerock

                        from NC

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                          Cons

                            Best Uses

                              Comments about Mammut Tusk superDRY 9.8mm x 70m Dry Rope:

                              I posted a review about the useless middle mark before I had a chance to use this rope. I've dragged it over a few thousand feet of limestone and it has held up well. It has a nice hand. If you buy the yellow rope the middle mark should be perfectly visible. It does seem to collect dirt a bit faster than most. I think there are many other cheaper options in this size and length though. At the end of the day if you like a more cable like hand, you will like this rope but I don't think it is worth the price.

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