What is a good exercise(s) for rope climbing?

What Maxim (New England Ropes) Climbing rope would best suite me?

• So I'm looking to get climbing rope from New England Ropes (Maxim). I mainly climb in gym but i would also like to be able to use it outside. I belay using a GRIGRI II which says its good for rope any thickness 8.9-11. Maxim offers Gym Ropes but is it better to bring gym ropes outside, or outside ropes indoors? Or is it really not likely to use a rope for both? also my local gym is 65 feet high, 60m rope should be plenty long enough correct?

• Answer:

  Use it outside for what purpose? Just top roping or will you also be lead climbing? If you have top access and will only be setting up top ropes, then a Gym Rope is fine. If you plan on doing any leading, then getting a smaller diameter rope. It boils down to how you will use it. If you plan on using it to lead, then see if you know someone that has one of the diameter you are thinking. Different ropes have different feels. Stiffness, workability, just how it feels in your hands... It is your rope so you should use something that feels good to you. The more you like your gear and are comfortable using it, the less distraction you will have while climbing. BTW, 65' ~ 19.8m. A 50m rope will be sufficient if you plan on using it at the gym, but why would you? Doesn't the gym provide the ropes? -Good luck