Re: [Philmont]: Bear Bag Alternative

My crews use 100 feet of 3/8's inch braided/woven polypro, bright
yellow, and with a 600 lb breaking strength new (so 1200 new when
doubled over). Pluses - it weighs all of 1/3rd of the Philmont rope, is
basically waterproof, and is *quite* easy to see even in starlight.
Minuses - it's moderately expensive, and is good for one Philmont only
(the cables tear it up pretty good). I would guess its breaking
strength is down to around 50 percent of new by the end of a standard
trek. I don't mind the expense and one-time use because we use them for
summer camp clotheslines, canoe trip safety and rescue lines, trailer
tiedowns, and similar, after Philmont. "For weight fanatics only".

- Dr. Bob

DMcnabbann@aol.com wrote:
> Compared to the rope they give you at Philmont, do you think it weighed
> half as much and half the bulk? Their rope is heavy, bulky and absorbs
> water.
>
> Anne
> ASM Troop 61 Sudbury MA
>
> Going back in 2005

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Received on Wed Feb 18 18:45:27 2004