climbing ropes

Vertical travel gear

Climbing ropes are specialized ropes designed to arrest falls and support body weight during rock climbing, mountaineering, and similar activities.

They're engineered with dynamic stretch to absorb the shock of a fall, unlike static ropes used for rappelling or hauling gear.

Make sure your climbing ropes are inspected before each climb.

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elasticity/stretch properties

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climb, rope

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G