This Is my 1-year review on this rope. I bought this rope originally as a lighter rope for hiking out to remote caves but it soon after took place over my other ropes and goes with me to every single cave I rap into. After thousands of feet of ascending and rappelling on it, there is little to no wear on the sheath and there are no bumps or wear on the internal parts from what I can tell. I'd trust this rope to get me out of any situation and while the 8.5 mm size may deter some, I have had absolutely zero problems with this rope being to slick on the rappel or not giving enough grab on the ascent.
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