On Jul 6, 4:02*pm, John Rumm wrote:

There are two types of climbing rope IIUC - static and dynamic. The
former does not stretch and is designed for belaying etc but not
designed for fall arrest.

Abseiling or ascending, not climbing/belaying. Even a short fall on a
static (non stretchy) rope would hurt.

If you fall any distance on a static rope one of three things will
happen. The rope will break (less likely), your harness will break or
(and, more like) *you* will break.

Neil