Static Rope

A static rope is a special type of climbing rope, which does not stretch like a dynamic climbing rope. A static rope (usually 10mm to 11 mm in diameter) is usually used as a fixed rope (attached to anchors and left in place) for climbing the rope itself with ascenders or rappelling down it.

Static ropes are stronger and last longer than dynamic ropes, but they are not to be used for actual rock climbing except as a top-rope because their lack of stretch and elasticity causes the force of a fall to be placed on other parts of the climber’s safety system, including climbing anchors and harness, and can lead to failure and severe injury.

Diameter

Breaking Strength

Linear Density

Sheath

Material

Impact Force

Sheath Slippage

Shrink Rate

Falls

8

1400kg

45g

43%

Nylon

6.5

0

/

32

9

1650kg

48g

40%

Nylon

8.2

0

/

40

10

1900kg

62g

42%

Nylon

7.6

0.1

/

48

10.2

2000kg

65g

40%

Nylon

8

0

/

48

10.5

2100kg

71g

40%

Nylon

7.4

0.1

/

48

11

2300kg

75g

39%

Nylon

7.7

0

/

48

12

2500kg

95g

36%

Nylon

7.8

0

/

48

12.5

2600kg

105g

37%

Nylon

7.7

0.1

/

48

13

3450kg

115g

33%

Nylon

/

0.1

/

48

13.5

3560kg

118g

33%

Nylon

/

0.1

/

48