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Originally Posted by RoninLB
fwiw... I was taught that emergency crew "rescue" rope is quality checked many more times than civilian climbing rope for rated strength
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Also, rescue rope is one time use. Once it is used in a rescue, it has to be taken out of service. Or used as utility rope. Rescue rope is "static" ( no stretch) climbing rope is "dynamic" (stretches).
Sid, Ive always washed my climbing ropes. Personally, I dont think a saltwater dunk will harm it as long as it was washed afterwards but just double che4ck with the Man. My ice and alpine ropes, have been through hell and back. many cycles of freezing But I only use them for 2 or 3 seasons at the mos,t depending on how much use they get.