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GETTING TO KNOW THE ROPES
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A quick reference guide to understanding Mazama rope color codes.
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End Tape
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Rope Types (Single Ropes, Half Ropes, Twin Ropes)
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Single RopeUse: General Rock & Ice Climbing, MountaineeringHalf Rope (Double)Use: Glacier Travel (Single Rope), Rock & Ice Climbing (Used in Pairs-REQUIRES SPECIAL ROPE HANDLING)
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(Brown)(Black)
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Middle Tape
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Rope Lengths (30M, 50M, 60M, 70M, Odd Lengths)
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Suggested Length for: Glacier Travel (Groups of 3 or less).Suggested Length for: Shorter Rock and Ice Climbing Routes (Verify Route Length with Guidebook)
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30 Meters50 Meters
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(Yellow)(White)
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Suggested Length for: General Rock & Ice Climbing, Glacier Travel (Groups of 3 or more).Suggested Length for: Longer Rock and Ice Climbing Routes (Verify Route Length with Guidebook)
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(Purple)(Orange)
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Suggested Length for: Situationally Dependent
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Odd Lengths
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(Blue)
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Inner Tape
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Usage
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Used for leading technical rock and ice climbs or glacier travel. Green ropes should be used when there is potential for a lead fall.
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GREEN
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Used for top-rope climbing, rappelling, non-technical rock & snow climbing, glacier travel and building anchors. Yellow ropes should be used when there is NO potential for a lead fall. NOTE: Usage of "Yellow" Half Ropes should be limited to Glacier Travel Only
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Used for ground level practice.. Red ropes are often used by BCEP groups practicing rope work on the ground, and as training weight on conditioning hikes. It is not to be used as anchor cordage.
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