The Last Unsolved Problem of Climbing Ropes

Why is Cut Resistance of Climbing Ropes still an unsolved problem? Science, Testing Methods and upcoming new technologies. New Mammut Core Protect Ropes: ▀▀▀ 00:00 Intro 02:00 History 05:05 Kernmantle Technology 07:54 Cutting the Rope under different Tensions 10:58 Dyneema / Aramid in Ropes 12:51 Testing Methods 16:01 Study on Microscopic Cut Patterns 18:06 Granite Edge Test 28:31 Belaying affect on Cut Resistance 32:31 Sharp Carabiner Test ▀▀▀ References: Cut resistance of climbing ropes – A comparative analysis of existing measurement methods and a simulated accident - Michele Caminati’s rope shears as he falls off Elder Statesman (HXS 7a) @teamBMCTV - Old Climbing footage from Movie: “Encordades“ - Making Nylon @ Carleton University - Glacier Training footage from @walterrossini - Cut Resistance of Ropes: Part 2 | EDELRID Knowledge Base by @edelrid - ▀▀▀ Camera & Assistance: Jakub Novák, Marcos Torroba, Samuel Tuor Animations: Marcos Torroba, Ben ▀▀▀ And Special thanks to all good people supporting me via or It makes a huge difference for my ability to continue making videos like this Deep Thanks! Ben #climbing #science