A rope and method of making the same. The rope is adapted to engage a structural member and comprises a plurality of yarns. At least one of the yarns comprises a first set of first fibers and a second set of fibers. The first and second sets of fibers are combined using a false twisting process such that the second fibers do not extend the length of the rope and the second fibers indirectly bear tension loads on the rope. The first fibers substantially determine load bearing properties of the rope. The second fibers substantially determine abrasion resistance properties and a coefficient of friction of the rope. Abrasion resistance properties of the second fibers are greater than abrasion resistance properties of the first fibers. A coefficient of friction of the second fibers is less than a coefficient of friction of the first fibers.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a Continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 10/903,130 filed Jul. 30, 2004, now U.S. Pat. No. 7,134,267, which claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60/530,132, which was filed on Dec. 16, 2003. The contents of all related applications listed above are incorporated herein by reference.
