My akimbo would slip after long descents. I assumed that heat plays a small part in that. Also figured I was on a less used part of the rope so it wasn’t as fuzzed yet. My rope runner never really slipped until someone told me it was time for some new bollards now it slips every time I use it. I...
I never get both ends spliced for that reason. All ropes tend to milk and it’s as Skwerl said. Most mechanicals flatten the rope out on decent. Used to really drive me nuts. Now I just accept it. I like what Sean said about leaving some of the milked end on for tight fits. Just melt the end so...
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