What to look for when purchasing a ~70m rope for canyoneering?
I'm looking for a good longer rope (e.g. 70m or so) to use for rappeling during canyoneering trips. Most of the ropes on Amazon or REI are dynamic, and my understanding is that static ropes are generally preferred for canyoneering.
Most of the lighter ropes I see (7.9mm or 8.5mm) are only rated twin or half. Presumably these would be usable when rappelling double-rope, but wouldn't be advisable for single-rope rappels due to low friction?
In short, for the described purposes, what kind of specs should I look for in a rope?
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You need to be looking for semi-static rope, as used by cavers for SRT, usually of thickness between 8.5 and 11.0 mm. It's normally sold in 200-metre reels, though most retailers will cut to a specific length for you.
The only difference to caving rope is that some specialist canyon ropes are designed to be less dense than water, so they float rather than sinking. That's a feature you may or may not want.
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