I read somewhere that Poison Ivy is an offspring of Blaze. I think that means that they have the same materials and construction. P.I is a bit larger and may have a better feel to it depending on your hand size and preference. I have only seen P.I. in books and videos, I havn't climbed on it. I bought my Chameleon _base_d on weight, color, and price. I had never felt it before I bought it.

Later I bought a short section of blaze and some Fids and learned to splice it. I didnt think it was that difficult provided you are good at following directions and have some mechanical aptitude. Most climbers need both just to stay alive.

I am sure you wil be happy with any of them because they will all get you into a wonderful tree.

-Hu

Hey! Oldtimer is a fortune teller! Yep, I use Blaze. I still have one of the first pieces ever made!

Last fall I bought a piece of Chameleon from New Tribe. It's identical. Both splice well. If you wanted a spliced version, you could have New Tribe ship it to me, then I can send it to you...

I LOVE the portability of the thinner lines. I only would recommend the thicker lines under the following circumstances:

-you need the thicker diameter to make it easy for you to grab the line
-you climb HARD on your ropes- not using cambium savers (shame shame) and you climb often
-you like carrying things that are bulky and heavy.

love
nick

I highly recommend Safety Pro. The 12-strand design makes it

*a stellar performer with standard friction hitches (like Blake's)
*Specs on strength, weight and stretch in Sherrill's 2007 catalog are favorable
*Feels good in your hand
*Holds knots perfectly
*Works nicely in situations where added friction is a plus, like belay or lowering
*Good for climbing AND lowering
*Reasonable cost
*White - easy to see
*Spliced - why? I like tying knots!

I have 16 strand ropes galore (in one of my previous posts I made repeated references to "14 strand" but I meant 16) by Samson, Yale and New England. And they're all great. But lately I'm leaning towards Safety Pro more and more.

Safety Pro got me using the Blake's again, instead of a VT or Schwabisch. With no hardware (i.e. micro-pulley and carabiner) near my climbing hitch, I simply have two equal lines that I can pull apart and "row" my way up with. A most satisfying and comfortable exercise routine.