uptill last week i pulled my jacket, bow AND PACK(small pack but well overloaded )last week i FELT a stand snap in my pull up rope about half way up....my heart sank. i pulled it up quickly and smoothly...thankfully the rest didnt go. guess the rope aint rated for 20lbs lol. now i climb with my pack on..dont know why i didnt before...and just pull up the bow. muccccccch easier and no real fear of it snapping with just a bow on it....