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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You use a bow and arrow to fire a string to a helper on the other side. Then you use the string to drag a line across the gap. Then you use the line to drag a rope across the gap.
With the rope taut across the gap, you can use a pair of pulleys to carry more ropes over, four is a good number. Then you put boards between the bottom ropes and lines between the upper ropes and their bottom rope to make a rope bridge U.
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