Another new rope

I am become Immelda like Maz, except for ropes. Anyway, despite having a new rope I still wasn't quite happy in my mind, and decided to cure that with a liberal salve of money. Bought at Outside in Hathersage for £136. 

In essence, I decided I wasn't happy explaining to people that my ropes were old but I was happy to climb on them; especially (as happened on that day) with people who couldn't reasonably be expected to understand.

This, despite being as it says intended for Alpine use, is a bit more craggable than the other, being a whole 7.5 mm thick instead of 7.1; and a touch heavier at 39 g/m instead of 36. Here's a pic of its infosheet and instructions; here's their webpage. Also it turns out to be quite slinky which is nice. Orange is a nice bright colour and a good contrast to the others. It has a dyed-in middle marker that is surprisingly hard to find; I think I'll put some tape on too. Here it is unpacked and awaiting first use.

It is a 60m rope; all my others are 50s. Yesterday I used it at Burbage South and I think the routes were about 10m, so we could trivially use it doubled. There is a trend up from 50 to 60 which I think a little strange but perhaps following it with at least one rope will do no harm.

I did wonder if I should get something thicker and more robust for cragging and wall use. But I don't do roped wall stuff much; and if I do enough cragging to wear this out I shall be deeply grateful and happy to renew it.