I have been using the Bluewater Icon 9.1 as my main rope for the greater part of a season and it's handled the use and abuse very well. This is the first “skinny” rope I have owned, and I won't be turning back to a bigger diameter rope anytime soon. My pack is much lighter now, which means now I don't mind toting around my #5 camalot through the backwoods of the NRG. As I used this rope more and more, the attributes and quality became apparent. The Icon delivered optimal catc