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Q&A When to use a static rope?

I usually do sport-climbing so I've never owned a static rope. However, most rope-related Q&As in TGO.SE don't bother specifying dynamic vs static ropes. I've been told that for rappelling (o...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by Roflo‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

Question gear ropes safety
#2: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2020-04-18T00:01:36Z (over 4 years ago)
Source: https://outdoors.stackexchange.com/q/8264
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#1: Initial revision by user avatar Roflo‭ · 2020-04-18T00:01:35Z (over 4 years ago)
<p>I usually do <a href="/questions/tagged/sport-climbing" class="post-tag" title="show questions tagged &#39;sport-climbing&#39;" rel="tag">sport-climbing</a> so I've never owned a static rope.</p>

<p>However, most rope-related Q&amp;As in TGO.SE don't bother specifying dynamic vs static ropes.</p>

<p>I've been told that for <a href="/questions/tagged/rappelling" class="post-tag" title="show questions tagged &#39;rappelling&#39;" rel="tag">rappelling</a> (or even <a href="/questions/tagged/canyoneering" class="post-tag" title="show questions tagged &#39;canyoneering&#39;" rel="tag">canyoneering</a>) it's not only pretty common, but actually advised to avoid elongation when you're not expecting it.</p>

<p>On the other hand I know you should avoid at all costs using a static rope when climbing.</p>

<p>But other than that, when is the use of a static rope recommended?</p>