Wrapped yarns for use in ropes having predetermined surface characteristics

A rope adapted to engage a structural member comprising:

• a plurality of yarns, where at least one of the yarns comprises
• a first set of first fibers, where the first fibers extend the length of the rope such that the first fibers directly bear tension loads applied to the rope;
• and
• a second set of second fibers, where 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, the second fibers indirectly bear tension loads on the rope, and
• when the rope contacts the structural member, the second set of fibers is primarily in contact with the structural member;
• wherein
• the first fibers substantially determine load bearing properties of the rope;
• the second fibers substantially determine abrasion resistance properties of the rope, where abrasion resistance properties of the second fibers are greater than abrasion resistance properties of the first fibers;
• and
• the second fibers substantially determine a coefficient of friction between the rope and the structural member, where a coefficient of friction of the second fibers is less than a coefficient of friction of the first fibers.