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Cutting and sealing a cord.

8. On Webbing

Webbing is the central character in the rope-to-protection chain. It forms the quickdraws we clip to
bolts, the runners we clip to cams and nuts, and we thread it through fixed anchors to rig rappels. Our
harnesses are made of it. So are aiders, daisy chains, and tie-offs. We even use it to sling water bottles.

If there are dozens of ways to use webbing, there are also dozens of types of webbing. The two you
should concern yourself with are flat and tubular. Flat webbing is just as it sounds, flat and one-
dimensional. Seat belts are a good example of flat webbing. So are certain nylon belts. The
disadvantages of flat webbing are that it cuts and abrades more easily and is about half as strong as