Rope

A rope is a linear collection of plies, yarns or strands which are twisted or braided together in order to combine them into a larger and stronger form. Ropes have tensile strength and so can be used for dragging and lifting, but are far too flexible to provide compressive strength. As a result, they cannot be used for pushing or similar compressive applications. Rope is thicker and stronger than similarly constructed cord, line, string, and twine.

Usage
A suspension bridge in Dolinovodno, Tselinoyarsk, was constructed chiefly of rope, with wooden boards as footpaths, enabling travellers to cross a canyon containing a river. It was hastily constructed by Soviet soldiers circa the early 1960s, in order to patrol Dremuchij to the south.

A rope made of nylon fibers was used by Solid Snake in 2005 to rappel down the side of the Communications Tower A on Shadow Moses Island, after the bridge on the roof was destroyed by Liquid Snake with a Hind D.

Behind the scenes
The Rope is an item featured in Metal Gear Solid, that is mandatory for progressing past the Communications Towers. It is located on the ground floor of Communications Tower A, immediately after triggering the scripted Alert Mode. After reaching the tower's roof, Snake will use the rope after approaching the northern handrail.

Appearances

 * Metal Gear Solid