Using "dynamic" rope as a safety line

[benz]

Hi Allen,

I second Brion on not using stretchy line. When climbers "fix" lines on a cliff, they always prefer static lines, the reason being that when you "Jug" a dymamic line, there's a lot of bounce. Sometimes if you're starting at the end of a 200-foot rope, or worse, two 200-footers tied together, you have to jug for fifteen minutes before getting both feet off the ground, because they stretch so much. That little Petzl Tibloc in the picture will work best with a nice piece of 3/8" or 7/16" double braid.
Best,
Ben

[allene]

Seemed like a good idea in the store. Now I have 200 ft of useless rope that I foolishly cut in half.

[benz]

No Allen, you have two lovely 100-ft lengths of very useful line. Sacrificial anchor snubber? Spare dockline? Sail tyers? There's always tons of uses for good line. But condolences on it's intended purpose not working out.

[allene]

Originally Posted by benz

No Allen, you have two lovely 100-ft lengths of very useful line. Sacrificial anchor snubber? Spare dockline? Sail tyers? There's always tons of uses for good line. But condolences on it's intended purpose not working out.

REI has a 100% satisfaction guarantee and 200 feet of used dynamic rope with Brion's favorite knot in the middle.