shockabuku wrote:
Smikey wrote:
I've been reading this whole thing and all you people are clueless. Cutting the rope makes PERFECT sense. It’s a viable option in a lot of situations and has been used many times in the past (Joe Simpson aside).
This is the main reason why I now only purchase 70m ropes. That way you can cut a few feet off either end (like this situation) and still have a useable 60m rope.
Is there something special about a 60m rope? Following your logic you could just as readily buy a 50m rope, cut a few feet off either end, and have a useable 45m rope.
