Hemp Climbing Rope

This is an example of the rough hemp rope that was used by 19th century explorers to scale cliffs or to tie each other together when crossing polar regions.
Object no :
EAEX003n
Collection :
The Glenfield Ramblers
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
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Materials :
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Location :
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Related site :
Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy
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