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Q&A Best type of rope for glacier travel?

What sort of rope would be ideal for glacier travel? I have a 10mm 60m rope, but this is quite heavy. Would a 9mm 50m rope be suitable for a team of three, crossing glaciers in the Swiss Alps?

2 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Simon Hodgson‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

Question mountaineering ropes glaciers