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CLIMBING ROPES

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Gym climbing ropes make a great addition to any physical education class in addition to your athletic training activities.  Follow these easy steps to design your climbing rope and have it made to order from our high quality materials.  You can scroll down to see pricing for each step or use the links to go back and forth from the step descriptions below to pricing for each step.  Designing your own custom gym climbing rope is easy.   You've used those brittle, splintery ropes before now try one of our high quality gym climbing ropes and see the difference American workmanship makes.  Please also see our landing mats which are recommended for safety.

STEP 1:  Select a rope material and rope end.  Climbing ropes are offered in manilla, polypro (un-manilla) or polyplus materials.  Check out our informative video and picture for more information and help in deciding which material is right for you.  Also select which type of end you would like on the rope.  We offer leather seat (turks knot), poly boot or whipped end.  Poly boot ends are most popular because of their simplicy and functionality, coming in second is the turks knot end and woven ends are third most popular.

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STEP 1 PRICES

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Indoor climbing ropes are sold in 3 types of material manilla, un-manilla and polyplus ropes.

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Gymnasium climbing ropes have 3 end options, turks not with seat, poly boot or woven ennd. Poly boot ends are most popular with turks knot coming in second and woven ends third.

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STEP 2: Determine the length of your rope and add additional feet if needed.  Ropes come in standard 18' lengths.  If you require additional length rope is added by the foot.
STEP 2 PRICES

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Indoor climbing ropes can be made to any length needed.

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STEP 3: Add knots if required.  We offer woven grip knots, big knots (for beginners) and rubber ball stops.  Knots should be placed on the rope very 18 inches less 1 knot at the top and one at the bottom.  To determine how many knots you need take the length of your rope in inches, divide by 18 and subtract 2.
EXAMPLE FOR 18' ROPE
216 ÷ 18 = 12 - 2= 10 KNOTS
STEP 3 PRICES

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Climbing ropes can have knots added to make them easier to climb. Here we offer three choices... big knots tied into the climbing rope, woven rest knots and rubber ball stops that are placed on the rope during production.

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STEP 4: Select additional installation hardware if required.  All climbing ropes come with steel hardware on top with loop.  We also offer beam clamps and chain to connect the rope for complete installation.
STEP 4 PRICES

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Indoor climbing ropes can be hung in a variety of manors. We offer all hardware types for different installations.

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STEP 5: Select additional safety equipment.  we offer climbing rope tambourines and safety cables.  tambourines keep climbers from climbing too far and safety cables offer additional security in case of a rope failure.
STEP 5 PRICES

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Climbing rope tambourines add to the safety of your rope by preventing climbers to climbing onto rafters and beams.

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STEP 6: Select a indoor climbing rope hoist if needed.  Adding a hoist assists in securing your climbing rope when not in use.  Offering additional safety to both the equipment and students.
STEP 6 PRICING

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Climbing rope hoists are a must for gymnasium climbing ropes as they allow you to hoist the rope into the ceiling so it can not be used when unauthorized.

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Indoor climbing ropes or gymnasium climbing ropes offer a challenge in physical education classes.

 

 

STEP 1 PRICES:

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ORDER MORLEY # LENGTH ROPE TYPE ROPE END TYPE UNIT PRICE
M13419 18 FEET MANILA WHIPPED $99.99 EACH
M13420 18 FEET MANILA POLY BOOT  $114.99 EACH
M13421 18 FEET MANILA TURKS KNOT $124.99 EACH
M13423 18 FEET POLYPRO (UNMANILA) WHIPPED $104.99 EACH
M13424 18 FEET POLYPRO (UNMANILA) POLY BOOT $119.99 EACH
M13425 18 FEET POLYPRO (UNMANILA) TURKS KNOT $129.99 EACH
M13427 18 FEET POLYPLUS WHIPPED END $124.99 EACH
M13428 18 FEET POLYPLUS POLY BOOT $139.99 EACH
M13429 18 FEET POLYPLUS TURKS KNOT $149.99 EACH

ROPE TYPES

MANILA ROPES

Traditional superior quality 3 strand 1 1/2" diameter pure "grade a" manila gym climbing rope complete with specially designed eye fitting ready for easy installation to your ceiling attachment.  This natural fiber rope absorbs perspiration for the best grip and is extremely durable.  As seen in picture above.

POLYPRO (UNMANILA) ROPES

"Unmanila" gym climbing ropes consist of a specially manufactured polypro material which looks and feels like natural fiber ropes with superior strength and 2/3 the weight.  Texture on surface allows good grip.  Particularly popular on elementary level.  As seen in picture above.

POLYPLUS ROPES

New "polyplus" gym climbing ropes introduces an extremely soft 1 1/2" diameter rope material which has an extremely strong and lightweight polypro core with  a soft and durable polyester outside jacket layer similar to the feel of cotton or dacron.  As seen in pictured above.

STEP 2 PRICES:

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ORDER MORLEY # ROPE TYPE UNIT PRICE
M13422 ADDITIONAL FOOT OF MANILA ROPE $3.95 PER FOOT
M13426 ADDITIONAL FOOT OF POLYPRO (UNMANILA) ROPE $4.95 PER FOOT
M13430 ADDITIONAL FOOT OF POLYPLUS ROPE $5.95 PER FOOT

ADDITIONAL FEET OF ROPE

You can purchase additional feet of gym climbing rope to make your 18' standard length rope into a longer rope to suit your needs.  Of course your custom rope will be crafted to your specific length by the manufacturer.  To determine the price of your special length rope simply multiply the unit price per foot of rope by the number of additional feet you require and add this amount to the price of the standard 18' rope you would like.

STEP 3 PRICES:

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ORDER MORLEY # ROPE TYPE UNIT PRICE
M13431 WOVEN GRIP KNOT $6.75 EACH
M13432 BIG KNOTS FOR MANILA OR POLYPRO ROPES $6.95 EACH
M13433 BIG KNOTS FOR POLYPLUS ROPES $8.95 EACH
M13434 RUBBER BALL STOPS $14.95 EACH

Climbing ropes with woven grip knots are a little easier to climb.

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WOVEN GRIP KNOT

Woven grip spliced into rope providing assistance in gripping when ascending rope and rest areas descending rope.

BIG KNOTS

Large knots tied in gym climbing rope itself forming platforms for assistance.  Must be ordered in respect to style of rope you are ordering as below.

Climbing ropes with big knots tied directly into the rope are much easier to climb as the big knot offers a resting place too.

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Indoor climbing ropes with rubber ball stops are durable and easier to climb their is a weight limit on these ball stops though.

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RUBBER BALL STOPS

Rubber balls provide assistance for intermediate climbing rope participants.  Recommended up to 120 lbs.

CLIMBING KNOTS

Climbing knots are available for custom ropes.  Climbing knots are great for providing assistance for climbing rope participants.  Knots are recommended to be 18 inches apart.  To find out the number of knots needed for your gymnasium climbing rope you will have to multiply the number of feet x 12 and divide that number by 18 this will determine the number of knots that will fit the rope- then subtract 2 knots to make additional room at the tope and bottom of the rope where knots are not needed.  Example: 18' x 12 =216,  216/18= 12-2 = 10  for an 18' rope you will need 10 knots.  There are four different types of knots to choose from as above.

STEP 4 PRICES:

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CEILING HARDWARE FOR CLIMBING ROPES

There are multiple ways to hang your climbing rope depending on your gym construction and where you would like your rope hung.  Please view the typical installation chart above by clicking on the picture to enlarge it.   After viewing the installation chart please select the necessary hardware from the choices below.

Climbing rope installation is easy with the right hardware.

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Pipe clamp hangers can be used to install climbing ropes.

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PIPE CLAMP HANGER

Steel pipe clamp bolts onto a 3 1/2" o.d. pipe via threaded bolts and lock washers.

 

MORLEY# M13335

SPECIAL PRICE: $54.95 EACH

 

WOOD BEAM HANGER

Heavy duty steel " l" fitting bolts onto wood beam from side and bottom dimensions.  Fits 4" wood beams.  Bolts not included.

Wood beam hangers are great for installing climbing ropes.

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MORLEY # M13336

SPECIAL PRICE: $49.95 EACH

 

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ADJUSTABLE I BEAM CLAMP

Made of 5/8" steel with threaded rod for adjustment and locked into position with hexagon nut and lock washer. 

MORLEY # SIZE SPECIAL PRICE
M13338 FITS 3 1/2" - 12" FLANGE $69.95 EACH

 

QUICK LINKS

1/2" zinc plated quick links for solid attachment for ceiling hardware to climbing rope. 

Quick links connect your climbing rope to its mount.

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MORLEY # M13339

SPECIAL PRICE: $9.95

 

Outdoor climbing ropes can be connected to tree limbs etc using a piece of chain and a quick link.

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CHAIN ATTACHMENT SLING

Install over open truss beam supports and provide an easy and economical rope hanger.  Simply order the 3/8" chain needed and add 3/8" zinc plated quick links to each end.  Connect top loop to chain with top link and attach to climb rope with bottom connector.  Trim excess chain if necessary. Also bridge and gap between top of rope and any other ceiling hanger.  Sold in foot lengths.
MORLEY # DESCRIPTION SPECIAL PRICE
M13340 CHAIN ATTACHMENT (CHAIN ONLY) $6.95 PER FOOT

 

STEP 5 PRICES:

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CLIMBING ROPE TAMBOURINE

20" diameter tambourine is constructed from quality 1/2" thick plywood and comes complete with clamp fitting for easy installation and height adjustment.  2" diameter center hole allows tambourine to be slid up any 1 1/2" diameter climbing rope with unknotted end or over a top fitting allowing adjustments down rope.  Many uses limiting climbing height for age, skill and testing concerns.  Popular in facilities with high ceilings and also prevents climbers from reaching attachment hardware

Climbing rope tambourines keep climbers from climbing above the rope.

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MORLEY # M13342 SPECIAL PRICE: $39.95 EACH

 

Climbing rope safety cables add extra insurance should your mount break. Indoor climbing ropes should be used with a safety cable for extra insurance.

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SAFETY CABLE ATTACHMENT

A safety option which can be installed on any rope providing an immediate backup device should any ceiling hardware fail.  Cable, splicers and clamp.
MORLEY # M13343 SPECIAL PRICE: $29.95 EACH

 

STEP 6 PRICES:

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ROPE HOIST

Raise ropes to wall or ceiling after use for easy storage and elimination of possible misuse.  Two wall brackets, 60' cordage with weighted end.  70-lb limit 2 rope max.

Climbing rope hoists can be used to put your rope away when not in use.

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MORLEY # M13344

SPECIAL PRICE: $79.95 EACH

 

Climbing ropes used in public locations should utilize one of these locking rope hoists to keep the climbing rope out of the way when it will not be in use.

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ROPE HOIST W/ METAL LOCK BOX

This deluxe rope hoist system includes a wall mount metal lock box to ensure that there is no un-authorized use of your climbing ropes.  Keeps students safe.  Rope feeds through top of lock box.  Includes built in lock and two keys.
MORLEY # M20450 SPECIAL PRICE: $154.95 EACH

Additional Product Information: It is Recommended to have landing mats under your climbing ropes for safety.