Free on-line book on rigging and climbing

[Tom Dunlap]

Even though this book is written for cavers there is a lot of good information for anyone who works on rope.

Can't beat the price either

http://draftlight.net/lifeonaline/download.html

Tom

 

[Kevin]

That`s interesting.
I previously asked what rope is best suited for wear resistance when using mechanical ascenders and was told kernmantle yet their article says kernmantle is very susceptable to wear.

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Which page is that on? Most caving/rock rope is kernmantle so I wonder what they mean. Are they saying that it wears from normal use or from ascender use?

Tom

 

[Kevin]

Chapter 2, ROPE
page 14 at the top.
They were speaking of the inner core so perhaps I`ve taken it out of context.

I would imagine the core of any rope is susceptable to abrasion.

[ August 16, 2002: Message edited by: Kevin ]

 

[Stumper]

Thanks for the link. It's an interesting read.