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protect rope from cliff edge when top roping ? 14-Nov-2006 At 2:45:49 PM rockhopper

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GDay all,

I was wondering if anyone had any tricks for protecting their rope from fraying on the cliff edge
when top roping, and belaying from the bottom. I've seen some pretty nasty freying of my rope's sheath happen in seconds on some bluestone cliffs near my home.

I've seen people using carpet and canvas spread along the top of the cliff edge - i am sure this works
great - but what heavy stuff to carry into a remote location ! (Most of my climbing seems to involve quite
a bit of treking)

I'm hoping for a lighter and more portable solution. I was thinking something like a strong, slippery, cloth
tube that could cover the rope for the first few meters. One thought that occured to me was the possibility
of threading the rope through odd meter of flexable plastic irrigation tube, then somehow holding the tube in place on the cliff top edge. (so it doesnt slide down the rope to the climber). Not too sure how to go about that.

Comments ? Suggestions ?