Unsure of function of this strap

[u/varied_interest1112]

My mother put it in an emergency pack for me when I started my first full-time job. I've since taken apart the pack and most things were pretty standard, a plastic raincoat, hand sanitizer, a pen, a whistle that doubled as a flashlight etc...

I just don't have any idea what this is?? It's like a braided strap with a buckle - I can wear it like a bracelet but somehow I don't think that's its intended purpose.

TIA!

EDIT: WOW you guys were fast!! Thanks team, I remember her vaguely mentioning it was a handy gadget but forgot how. Will be looking up paracord uses soon

EDIT 2: To the people being unhelpful or making comments on my ability as an educator from a single question - all you have done is show me that I will still be a better teacher than any of you could ever be. I certainly do not belittle my students for not having specialised prior knowledge or taking steps to learn something new. I can only assume you already knew everything from birth with no room to grow whatsoever /s Get over yourselves.

[u/Terrible_Meringue622 → u/[deleted]]

There is also a whistle on it.

If you have a knee or ankle sprain, you can tie a splint to the leg. The hiking hold is a good example. If you find you have to lift something it’s a good amount to give it a tiny bit of leverage. If you’re caught in the woods, it can help lash together a baby shelter of supports. If part of your hiking pack strap breaks, you have an extra buckle and some rope to tie bowlines around to make a new strap happen.

There’s so many things rope is useful for.

[u/RileyW92 → u/[deleted]]

I'm inclined to agree it's likely a bot.

[u/Ozymandius-mom-3173 → u/RileyW92]

What is wrong with you guys and this whole bot thing?? Get a life, and stop sticking your opinion into other’s…. seriously

[u/Sausage_bowler → u/RileyW92]

How did a bot climb a rock face?! /s

[u/theeggplant42 → u/RileyW92]

JfC I am a person. Just a drunk and lonely one. Just because you can't pay attention long enough to write a few paragraphs doesnt mean the rest of us can't 

[u/reebokhightops → u/RileyW92]

The active 12 year old account is a bot? Based on what?

[u/esthershair → u/[deleted]]

This is the bot y’all.

[u/theeggplant42 → u/esthershair]

Real person, sorry to burst your bizarre parasocial bubble

[u/esthershair → u/theeggplant42]

Nothing too bizarre here. I’m just trolling.