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Climbing Rope: Keep in mind that climbing rope must be
very high quality and have the specific characteristics for
the type of job it will be doing. You’ll most definitely pay a
premium for real climbing rope. A hank of this type of rope
in a length that would be appropriate for mountaineering
activities such as climbing or rapelling can run $200 and up!
If you intend to engage in any of these activities, make sure
you are using the appropriate type of rope for the particular
activity and that it isn’t damaged in any way. Always remem-
ber that old rope may appear to be in good condition but,
depending on how it has been used or stored, it may not be
all it appears to be.

Marine Rope: This is rope specifically designed to be used
on boats or in wet conditions. Rope that is not designed for
wet conditions can mildew and rot, which will ultimately lead
to it becoming weaker than its advertised breaking strength.
One useful characteristic of this type of rope is that it will
often float on water. A common type of marine rope is
known as “double braid nylon rope” which has a braided
outer hollow cover as well as a braided inner hollow core. It
is often used on sailboats and one of the unique character-
istics is that it can be spliced with the use of special tools.
Figure 2 is a photograph of double braid nylon rope with an
eye splice in one end. This particular rope is actually a dock
line used for securing a boat to a dock.

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