Ropes For Rock Climbing
Ropes for rock climbing are classified into static and dynamic. Dynamic ropes are made to stretch to absorb the shock of a falling climber. Static ropes have a very little stretch. They are ideal for circumstances such as lowering an injured climber, ascending a rope, or pulling a weight up. Static ropes should never be used for top roping or lead climbing. Since they are not designed, tested, or certified for those loads. If you …