retiring a rope

I have one rope that is retired now and one that will be at the end of this season, both have reached their limit in terms of years in existence and usage. Any ideas on what to do with them? (Two 60m ropes)

I could go the standard route and make a rug but I dont think that is using them to their fullest potential. Also, I want to be unique haha. Let me know what you think.

Weave a hammock? Swinging chair? Cargo net for the kids to climb on?

Donate it to local developers for use as handlines

Or to local alpine clubs to practice knots with

;)

I usualynout them in my closet and the take them out of retirement when i feel like they are ok again.

I like the seriousness of this thread, make a sweet rope floor mat

bearbreeder wrote:Donate it to local developers for use as handlines Or to local alpine clubs to practice knots with ;)

This^^

They make great Mats! Give it a good wash first.

I have shipped many an old rope to Mountain Dog products where it becomes a nice, strong dog leash. The owner of the company, Charles, has always seemed very appreciative of my rope donations:

Mountain Dog Products
3715 E Sunnyside Drive
Phoenix, AZ 85028

Eli Peterson wrote:They make great Mats! Give it a good wash first.

These are great Eli! What do you do to ensure that the strands stay flat and in place, especially for the simple spiral design? Do you sew the strands in place?

Eli Peterson wrote:They make great Mats! Give it a good wash first.

Have directions on how to make some of these? They're awesome!

By the time my ropes get retired they could be used for shag carpet.

I use one for a clothesline on the deck outside of my condo. I've received a couple of compliments about it. The lifespan is rather long obviously. If Trump gets elected you can send it to the government since hangings will be back in vogue.

One of my retired ropes is a fixed line along the base of a rap-in crag which isn't very flat at the base. Two more I use as rappel lines when I'm cleaning or bolting, especially cleaning -- that way I don't get all that dirt into one of my better ropes.