Webbing vs paracord for desert hiking?

[radioradio]

I know carrying 30ft-ish of webbing is the gospel around here for desert hiking. I’m curious why webbing is more popular than say paracord or other thinner lighter rope…

 

[futurafree]

I didn't know others used that, but it's what I take. I decided it was lighter, takes up less space, and the shape was less likely to slip through (thick round rope) or cut into (paracord) my hands when using as a handline or lowering packs.

 

[b.stark]

Mostly because if you're using webbing as a climbing aid it's far superior than paracord. I think it's safe to say paracord is dangerous as a climbing aid and would not use it as such myself.

If you're just using it to hand line a relatively light day pack, paracord works OK. If you're hand lining a heavier multi day pack paracord can burn the living crap out of your hands real quick.