SPAR ropes
Posted: Jul 22, 2019 12:43 am
Most cavers use something like 10mm or 11mm rope for standard ascending and descending. If vertical distances are short, like 50 feet, then sometimes something as small as tough 9mm rope might be used.
Some cavers carry a lightweight kit for Small Party Assisted Rescue. This might include some small ropes for assembling haul systems. Since these do not normally see standard ascender/descender hardware, often they are small diameter and will fit just about any pulley. What kind of static rope do you use for this?
Some have suggested 150 feet of 7mm cord.
Some cavers carry a lightweight kit for Small Party Assisted Rescue. This might include some small ropes for assembling haul systems. Since these do not normally see standard ascender/descender hardware, often they are small diameter and will fit just about any pulley. What kind of static rope do you use for this?
Some have suggested 150 feet of 7mm cord.