What I do is tie a slip knot on one end. Then I take a pieace of wood maybe 6 inches long and maybe 2 inches thick ( like a piece of plywood), and wrap the string around it. I bought a new rope that has clips on each end and is 30 ft long. And as a climb in the climber I unroll as I go up. My climber has a bag attached to the side of it and i keep my pull rope in there along with my bow buddies, etc. If I hunt in portable I leave it hanging all the time......... good luck to ya