Retiring Ropes

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Jim Titt wrote:http://www.outdoorbondage.org/ Not particularly work safe!

No, but it does seem to fit the OP's criteria. johnL had a pic to that effect, but more work safe...

Makes a guy wanna retire some ropes...

BTW, dynamic rope rules for unsticking vehicles. Ya just gotta treat it like the slingshot it is...

smassey wrote: No, but it does seem to fit the OP's criteria. johnL had a pic to that effect, but more work safe... Makes a guy wanna retire some ropes... BTW, dynamic rope rules for unsticking vehicles. Ya just gotta treat it like the slingshot it is...

I'm in.

Not sure if I actually 'retired' this bicolor Mammut rope or just found a better use for it. Go figure.

my favorite rope

Ray Pinpillage wrote:There is no better way to get more attention than to hang yourself with the ropes you want to retire. Either that or use all three ropes to tie a sex swing for an extra extra large lady (Steel trusses would be advised).

I would think there would be too much ELONGation for the swing? Depending on diameter and manufacturer.

Get a dog or lots of dogs and make leashes. I've used an old one to pull a big old hot water heater up a hill at a friend's cabin. That was interesting as I prayed it didn't break. Other than that I've use parts and pieces for car camping. And made a swing for my 3 year old under our deck.

Instead of those sparkly beads that hang in strings in front of a door way use the rope! Just try not to think about all the nasty hands that have touched it as it wacks you in the face everyday

Ezekiel Thornton wrote:Instead of those sparkly beads that hang in strings in front of a door way use the rope! Just try not to think about all the nasty hands that have touched it as it wacks you in the face everyday

Leave a coreshot or 2 at about eye level just to remind you why you retired these ropes.

I have a fantastic use for retired ropes! I am a coach for a college sailing program in northeast Florida and just heard about this discussion from a local climber. College sailing programs, especially those at the "club" level commonly operate on a seriously modest shoestring budget. One of our constant needs and expenditures is buying lines to use for a multitude of purposes, not always glamorous and definitely not situations that could endanger someone's safety. I would love to work with some of you climbers out there who have some awesome, high quality rope that we could put to very good use--for many years to come! I commonly have lines around for several years, even more, before they get so worn out or shredded that they are unusable, so we would use retired ropes literally for years! Consider contacting me if you would like to help me determine the applications for which we could use retired climbing ropes. I'd like to try some of the good stuff that is sitting out there unused and recycle it in a very positive way! Hope to hear from you if you would like to donate some superb, but retired ropes (especially 6mm, but okay with 8mm as well).
StevenD

Most ropes climbers will be retiring are in the 9.2-10.2mm range.. not sure if that would help you or not.

I've got a 10.2 I'll get to you, StevevD. Get me an address and I'll send it ASAP. Sounds like a great way to upcycle to another sport.

StevenD wrote:I have a fantastic use for retired ropes! I am a coach for a college sailing program in northeast Florida and just heard about this discussion from a local climber. College sailing programs, especially those at the "club" level commonly operate on a seriously modest shoestring budget. One of our constant needs and expenditures is buying lines to use for a multitude of purposes, not always glamorous and definitely not situations that could endanger someone's safety. I would love to work with some of you climbers out there who have some awesome, high quality rope that we could put to very good use--for many years to come! I commonly have lines around for several years, even more, before they get so worn out or shredded that they are unusable, so we would use retired ropes literally for years! Consider contacting me if you would like to help me determine the applications for which we could use retired climbing ropes. I'd like to try some of the good stuff that is sitting out there unused and recycle it in a very positive way! Hope to hear from you if you would like to donate some superb, but retired ropes (especially 6mm, but okay with 8mm as well). StevenD

Not to put a damper on your enthusiasm but I doubt you will find the dynamic ropes used by climbers to be of much use in your sailing endeavors.

Ski season! Find some stout scrap wood and make two- or three person swings in the sunny woods of your favorite runs for a social smokin spot. Two swings with 40 foot ropes set up in three trees at 90 degrees to one another will be wildly popular to all

In response to the "damper" comment, we use line for WAY more than running rigging on sailboats for collegiate sailing. Because of our very limited budgets, programs like ours have to resort to cheapo line like you find at hardware stores for a number of uses. Yes, I can use your retired line, just not always for the most glamourous purposes. For one example, we set inflatable racing marks so that we can practice and I need line to use for attaching marks to anchoring devices. Not glamourous, but better than taking up space in a closet or landfill, in my opinion. Thanks, StevenD