Thanks, iv'e seen so much go on with ropes, iv'e seen ppl throw their climbing line in the back of a truck thrown on top of saws with no chain cover( every day), iv'e seen spurs go thru them, and a huge part of trunk land on one, driving it into the floor...this was all on the same rope..and the boss still climbed on it...he has told me a rope is safe to climb on and days later after refusing, the rope i turned down, failed while rigging a less than 60kg branch..i wont climb on any but my own

I'm constantly checking my ropes before and after. I always check outer sheath, roll the rope for flat spots etc. I have noticed that the older the rope. It becomes stiffer to roll around! I'm looking for a linescale to buy for testing too.

When I retire a rope from climbing or rescue duty I cut it into short pieces, about 20 feet long. That ensures that nobody will use it for climbing or rigging while keeping it available for light duty jobs like securing a load in the truck.

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