dberdinka Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 I've got some ancient ropes, exhausted packs and frayed harnesses sitting in my basement. Does anyone know if it's at all possible to recycle this stuff or is it just destine for the landfill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bug Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 The ropes can be ussed by people with floating docks (like me). The packs might be used by homeless people. I have taken old sleeping bags to Capitol Hill a few times and given them away to some homeless folks. People there were really happy to get them. The harnesses are trash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Might also wanna consider giving the ropes away to climbing instruction organizations and/or the Scouts - although definitely not for use as climbing ropes. Cut them up into 12-15 foot lengths so that the students can practice tying their knots with them. Real ropes work way better than practicing yer knots with small-diameter cords, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurthicks Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 there is a guy in seattle who recycles ropes into dog leashes. i believe he was also involved in starting the sterling rope recycling program. www.krebsrecycle.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 There's also folks who are sufficiently skilled at weaving that make throw rugs outta them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reid Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 http://www.summitpost.org/article/263578/so-you-want-to-make-a-rope-rug-eh.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 you live in the 'ham. Make art out of it. One possibility - Make a scarecrow and put the harness and pack on. then hang it off some tall structure, all eiger like. Maybe off some building in the square in western. maybe on the chief or the mythical bellingham big wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPaul_Hansen Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Old ropes - From a previous CC thread on the subject; another possibility is to make weaved hammacks out of the old ropes. I also use them to hang up Windsurfers from my basement rafters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 make rope swings in the forest and swing tree to tree like monkeys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben_Heavner Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Sterling and the AAC are recycling ropes - http://americanalpineclub.org/pages/story/6/34 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weekend_Climberz Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 I also use them to hang up Windsurfers from my basement rafters. You got something against windsurfers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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