Re: Picklet Line Ropes

["Duncan Fletcher" <dfletche@gte.net>]

Lori -

Everybody else has already beat you up on this one, so I've just got to ask
if pickleing the rope may be the key?
Sorry, I had to say it.

Duncan Fletcher
dfletche@gte.net

-----Original Message-----
From: sumralls <sumralls@gateway.net>
To: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Thursday, January 22, 1998 12:00 AM
Subject: Picklet Line Ropes


>Idea for nonstretching rope for a picket line:  Try REI (Recreational
>Equipment, Inc.).  They carry quite a selection of mountain climbing ropes.
> You know they are built not to stretch -- we hope!  I guess any "outdoor"
>type store should carry them.  Also, whitewater kayakers use what they call
>a "throw bag" which contains a fabulous, high quality rope.  This rope is
>used to haul swimmers out of a river.  Sorry I can't estimate prices for
>you.  Surely REI has a 1-800 number that you could find in 1-800-555-1212
>and they also have a catalog which contains both these items (and fabulous
>riding pants in addition made by Patagonia -- expensive but of extremely
>high quality.)
>Mountain climber's carabiners are also a good idea for attaching the lead
>rope to the picket.
>Good Luck
>
>Lori Sumrall
>