I also purchased the Edelrid Live wire 9.8mm. Only used it at the wall for the moment but you do notice how much thinner it is compared to the standard 10 or 11mm ones they use.
I mean the most important thing really is how good it looks in blue. 
I’ve spent many an evening at the Leeds climbing wall and the odd day out at the crag. Well I thought it about time to invest a little more in the hobby i love. Here are the begininings of my climbing rack. 
I’ve heard pros and cons about the use of cordelettes but at the price they are compared to the cost of static ropes and the skill involved in equalising at the top so I thought what the heck.
With regards to passive protection there seems to be many and varied opinion out there on what’s the best and worst and good for this & that. I’m new to all this so i really don’t see much point in trying to second guess what’s good or bad. It’s all going to work to an extent and when i’m more experienced i can start making a call on my preferences.
For now I’ve gone with a 3-9 set of rockcentric hexes
Apparently these are the lightest on the market. Anything which means I have less to carry has to be a bonus surely?
