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jimk123 (User)

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What's the Best Rope for the Prusik? Type? Diameter? 4 Years, 8 Months ago

The purpose of this entry is to inquire what type of rope that the experienced climbers are using on their Prusiks.

I'm using 8 mm nylon cord to Prusik on my 11mm polyester (New England Fly) rope.

Because polyester has better properties under friction than nylon, are the experienced climbers using an 8 mm polyester cord? Is everyone "happy" to use nylon?

I'd like to experiment with a polyester cord on the Prusik if someone has a supplier recommendation.

Lastly, what's your preferred cord diameter on the Prusik?

Regards,
JimK