So one thing that’s always bothered me is how people used to construct rope bridges across large cliffs without machines or modern technology. I could imagine people nowadays using harnesses and such, but how would they even get the rope from one side of the cliff to the other? Would greatly appreciate any insight on how they used to do this!
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> I could imagine people nowadays using harnesses and such, but how would they even get the rope from one side of the cliff to the other?
For big gaps you would use a powerful crossbow or [arbalest](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbalest) and then follow the steps WRSaunders outlined. Small rope, big rope, bigger ropes and so on. Eventually you can make even fixed bridges this way by using solid pieces over time, but for a rope bridge it is quite easy.
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