Activity for Jesse Yishai‭

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Question	—	Can you Rappel with an Old Climbing Rope? I received an old climbing rope, whose history is unknown. I know this rope should not be used for any situations where a fall is possible since it may have already sustained one. However, can it be used for rappelling (from a tree) as this will not allow the chance of a fall? Is there any way to e... (more)	—	about 4 years ago
Question	—	What kind of Rope for a Bosun's Chair I'm going to make a bosun's chair to lift me 40 ft in the air to a tree platform (with at least a 6' clearance, so closer to 50'). Of course I would like the right type of rope with the right tensile strength. It might be useful to have a second line in case of the first one snapping, but the prima... (more)	—	about 4 years ago