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The first climbing ropes were ordinary manila- heavy, not very strong, easily frayed, and very static. The last one of those characteristics was probably the most dangerous. Even a short fall onto a static, stretch-free rope can be painful or fatal. While we still use static rope (technically it's semi-static) for rappelling, modern dynamic ropes are almost bungee-like in their stretchiness. As long as the anchors hold and there are no ledges or inconvenient trees in the way climbers can safely fall for almost unbelievably long distances these days.
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Sterling Rope Kosmos 10.2mm VR10 Climbing Rope - 60m EKVR1060 (Sterling Rope)
Sterling Rope Marathon Sport 10.4mm Climbing Rope 60M MS080060 (Sterling Rope)
Mammut Supernova 10mm Rope + Bag 1010549 (Mammut)
Sterling Rope Marathon Pro Dry 10.1mm Climbing Rope - 60M MP1060 (Sterling Rope)
Sterling Rope Kosmos 10.2mm VR10 Climbing Rope - 60m
EKVR1060
Sterling Rope Marathon Sport 10.4mm Climbing Rope 60M
MS080060
Mammut Supernova 10mm Rope + Bag
1010549
Sterling Rope Marathon Pro Dry 10.1mm Climbing Rope - 60M
MP1060
$152.95
  
Sterling Rope Kosmos 10.2mm VR10 Climbing Rope - 60m EKVR1060 (Sterling Rope)
$249.95
  
Sterling Rope Marathon Sport 10.4mm Climbing Rope 60M MS080060 (Sterling Rope)
$149.95
  
Mammut Supernova 10mm Rope + Bag 1010549 (Mammut)
$263.95
$211.16
  
Sterling Rope Marathon Pro Dry 10.1mm Climbing Rope - 60M MP1060 (Sterling Rope)
Sterling Rope Marathon Pro 10.1mm Climbing Rope - 60M MP1A0060 (Sterling Rope)
Mammut Tusk 9.8mm 60M 201001400 (Mammut)
 
Sterling Rope Marathon Pro 10.1mm Climbing Rope - 60M
MP1A0060
Mammut Tusk 9.8mm 60M
201001400
 
$203.95
  
Sterling Rope Marathon Pro 10.1mm Climbing Rope - 60M MP1A0060 (Sterling Rope)
$219.95
  
Mammut Tusk 9.8mm 60M 201001400 (Mammut)
 

Rock climbing rope comes in various widths. A wide rope is heavier than a thin one, as you'd expect. The difference is certainly enough to notice at the top of a long pitch or during an extended walk in, but on the other hand, thinner climbing ropes don't last as long as a good quality, durable thick ones. Buying a rope with a dry cover means that it's carefully treated to repel water. Not too important if you'll mostly be climbing indoors but certainly very handy if you're ice or mixed climbing, because if water can't get into a rope it can't freeze, and great for sea cliff situations where the rope might get wet. A good dry cover will also help make your rope last longer, although a rope bag will do more in that area!