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This 4 strand 40mm natural hemp rope is a highly versatile and strong organic rope which is great for using as a gym climbing rope, battle rope workouts, adding a nautical theme to any area, for home decoration, to create adventure playground equipment, as decking rope or handrail rope, as well as being a traditional sailing rope, tug of war rope and much more!

These ropes are the very highest quality hemp ropes available. As standard, our Pure Hemp Ropes are made in the EU, using excellent Long Fibre grown using organic farming methods.

A Brief History of Hemp Rope

Being the strongest natural plant fibres around, hemp has been used for thousands of years by civilizations across the globe as a rope making material. Some of the oldest archaeological evidence of hemp rope dates back to 8,000-10,000 BC in China, where pottery has been found with imprints of hemp rope. From the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans up to the vikings in the middle ages through to the Royal Navy in the 16th-19th centuries, hemp rope has been a common factor in our shared history. Famously used in sailing vessels for millenia and arguably key to the most successful nautical ventures of the British Royal Navy, viking longboats, and ancient maritime civilizations such as the Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans, hemp rope was prized for its incredible tensile strength and abrasion durability.

Environmental Benefits

Hemp is a fantastic natural sustainable and ethical choice of rope! Hemp plants improve air and soil quality. Hemp is a “carbon sink”, it’s proven to be better than any other plant, crop or tree at removing CO2 from the atmosphere. Hemp plants can grow in poor quality soil, and they leave the soil in a better condition than before they were planted. Hemp requires less water to grow than other natural rope materials such as jute, flax or cotton and requires absolutely no chemicals whereas crops like cotton are responsible for 25% of global agricultural chemicals such as pesticides, herbicides, chemical fertilizers. Hemp rope naturally biodegrades fairly quickly if left untreated, unlike synthetic ropes which release harmful plastic microparticles into the environment and take hundreds of years to break down naturally. Therefore, hemp is the best choice for our environment!

Suggested Uses

Gym Climbing Rope
Battle Ropes Workout
Fitness Workout Rope
Tug of War Rope
Garden Decking Rope
Traditional Sailing Rope
Canal Boats
Nautical Theming
Hanging Shelves
Theatre Ropes
Adventure Playground Equipment
Children's Play Areas / Jungle Gyms
Rope Swings
Ropes Courses
Treehouses
Rope Ladders
Rope Bridges
Rope Nets
Rope Fences
Curtain Tiebacks
Edging and Framing
General Arts and Crafts
Natural Pet Toys
Parrot Climbing Frames, Activity Centres and Jungle Gyms
Dog Chew Toys
Construction Rope
Lifting Rope
...and whatever your imagination can come up with! Let us know what you plan on using your hemp rope for.

Features

Diameter: 40mm
Circumference: 125.6mm
Construction: 4 strand, twisted
Breaking Strength (maximum load): 8580lb / 3891kg (!! ESTIMATED FROM HEMPINESS CHART !!)
Weight (per metre): 682g
Origin: Europe
All-Natural: Yes
Core: No
Buoyancy: Floats
Abrasion Resistance: Excellent
Tensile Strength: Excellent
Knot Retention: Excellent
Biodegradable: Yes

Aroma

Please note, hemp rope can have a strong and distinct natural aroma when it first arrives. Some have described it as similar to hay or flour sack. Although this aroma does almost disappear after a few months of use, a certain unique smell can remain detectable for the lifespan of the rope. The smell only gets more pleasant over time, while also becoming weaker. After a while the less pleasant notes fade away and you will be left with a sweet and natural hay-like aroma from your hemp rope.

Hemp is a natural plant fibre. It is 100% biodegradable and does not harm the environment in any way!