Ian P said:
Rope: Gleinstein 9mm rope. Nice to rig with, less volume.
Bit fancy (and delicate) for club rope
Presumably to meet the Class A criteria at 9mm, the sheath/core ratio has been shifted in favour of the core, probably limiting durability (in the same way skinny sport singles don't last as long as half ropes of the same diameter). having just looked at some sheath/core ratios, Gleistein is 39% sheath, Beal Unicore 8.5 mm (class B) is 41% sheath, Beal Spelenium Gold 9.5mm (class B) is 40% sheath as is their Spelenium 9mm (class B)... so seems most ropes have basically the same 40/60 sheath/core split and I don't know how Gleistein have done it!
Hand Jammer connector: DMM PerfectO Triact
Do you not find DMM triple actions jam up incredibly quickly underground? I used a pair of twist-action crabs as cowstail crabs for a while with no problems, but all the DMM triple action carabiners just jammed up and stopped closing properly (fantastic crabs above ground, though). I've not had the same problems with Petzl triacts, even with limited maintenance. They may have got better since then.
Cowstails carabiners: CT Nimble screwgate (long)
I've never been a fan of screwgates on cowstails because the reality is that they never get done up. I feel they are the worst of all worlds... better to either just stick to snapgates, or get double action/VF carabiners (or triacts if you like faff).
A list of good kit though