Rope & Cord

Rope is the one item you almost always have too little of. Type III paracord, also sold as 550 paracord, has a breaking strength of roughly 250 kilos and a sheath containing loose inner strands you can pull out for fishing line, sewing thread or a bootlace. Utility rope is thicker and less stretchy, and it is meant for lashing and tensioning rather than fine work. One caution: paracord is not climbing rope and is not intended to secure people, and you should seal cut ends with a flame so they do not fray.