Vertical caving terminology and methods > Rigging methods and equipment
A piece of material placed between the rock and the rope. Typically a tackle bag tied loosely to the rope using a donkey's dick, but there are also dedicated wrap-around rope rub protectors. Each person must be very careful to replace any rope rub protector in its correct location after passing it. Rope rub protection is generally only possible for the first few metres of a hang; beyond that, the stretch of the rope causes it to move about so much that any rope rub protector will not remain in the correct position, especially when cavers of different weights are using the rope.
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