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All climbing ropes have two working ends and a
middle. The middle marks of these ropes are clearly
indicated by a pattern change in the sheath or the
black marks on it.

Grasping a
section of the
rope designates a
standing end and
a working end.

Standing end and working end. Grasping any
section of the rope, there is usually a rope end that
will be maneuvered, while the other end of the rope
remains stationary. The moving end is called the work-
ing end. The stationary end is called the standing end.
Bight. Making any two segments of rope touch
each other is called a bight. If the two touching strands
are held together, the standing and working ends of

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