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And a brand new rope will glaze faster and easier than a used rope with a bit of fuzz on it. It's funny watching the guys at the climbing comps with brand new ropes wondering why their hitch cords are burning up.

Tree climbers rarely had problems burning their ropes until the new advanced hitches came along using smaller diameter cord. If you just go 'old school' and tie a taut line hitch or Blake's hitch, the rope won't burn as easily as using a small 5/16" or 3/8" hitch cord.

Tie a Blake's hitch.