RE: Picklet Line Ropes

[Bruce Murdock <bmurdock@cyberhighway.net>]

Climbing ropes will stretch, they are designed to absorb the impact of a fall, rather than bring your body to an abrupt stop. Depending upon the manufacturer the lay and the weight of the fallee, they can stretch up to 10 - 25%. They do have a lot of resilience, and don't stretch permanently unless the fibers get broken. Because they typically have a tough outer shell, they are quite durable, but expensive. You'll find several of them in my tack box in spite of that <g>. The smaller 5-7 mm sizes come in quite handy.

Bruce (Who's fallen more than once)