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ends, which they will need in order to tie in and close
the system.

Rope Stack

Carefully stacking the rope in a tight, tidy pile is one
of the quickest and most effective ways to manage
the rope. The tighter the pile, the less surface area
the loops of the rope spread out over, and the less
likely incidental slipknots are to occur. It is important
to remember that both ends will likely be needed
at some point to tie in or close the system; so keep
the ends where they can be quickly retrieved. Also,
remember that a tight rope pile now has a top and
a bottom. Rope should unfurl in an orderly man-
ner from the top of the pile, but not necessarily from
the bottom. If a ledge, flat section of terrain, or slab is
available, rope stacking is an obvious choice for man-
aging a rope.

This neatly
stacked rope feeds
smoothly and can
easily be moved
from one place to
another.

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