For the 1st time ever we need to carry some rope with us on a trip to New Zealand. The ONLY purpose this rope will be used for is to lower 2 packs (one at a time — grin) a maximum of 20 feet so we could then down-clamber a tricky spot where otherwise the pack might throw off our balance or just get in the way.
Given the above, I'm looking for the lightest-weight rope that will do the trick.
I'm assuming you thread the rope through the pack's haul-loop, and then tie a knot on the loose ends. Then the pack is lowered down, and the knot is untied to repeat a 2nd time…
Max pack weight is 30-35 lbs.
What rope should I carry?
How many feet?
What type of knot do I tie at the top?
Thanks in advance…
