L^: mu2, i3, wj2	-	R#: T	-	D^: 2t*
C^: v.s.m	-	CT: 2 (i: 3)	-	S^: None
A^: S	-	-	-	-

Effect: When this spell is CAST upon a piece of rope from 5' to 30' in length,
one end of the rope rises into the air until the whole is hanging perpendicular,
as if affixed at the upper end.

The upper end is, in fact, fastened in an extra-dimensional space,
and the spell caster and up to five others
can climb up the rope and disappear into this place of safety where no creature can find them.
The rope cannot be taken into the extradimensional space if six persons have climbed it, but otherwise it can be pulled up.
Otherwise, the rope simply hangs in air, and will stay there unless removed by some creature.
The persons in the extra-dimensional space must climb down the rope prior to the expiration of the spell duration,
or else they are dropped from the height to which they originally climbed when the effect of the spell wears out.
The rope can be climbed by only one person at a time.
Note that the rope trick spell allows climbers to reach a normal place if they do not climb all the way to the rope's upper end,
which is in an extra-dimensional space.

DMG: Those climbing the rope and gaining the safety of the extra-dimensional space are able to see out of it clearly,
as if they were observing through a window of about 3' width by 5' height.
Those outside can not see in.

Rope Trick: An important detail omitted
in the PH is that there is a 'one-way
window' effect with this spell; those
outside the extradimensional space cannot
see in, of course, but those inside can
see out (into the 'normal world') as
through a window.
(Imagine #29)

Rope Trick: See comments <above> on the 2nd 
level wizard spell of the same Name.  
(Imagine #29)

MC: Powdered corn extract && a twisted loop of parchment.
 

Wu Jen: This spell causes a rope from 5 to 30 feet to rise vertically, its topmost end adjoining extra-dimensional space.
The caster and up to five others can climb the rope into this space and be safe from others and their attacks.
The rope may be pulled up behind if less than six people occupy the extradimensional space.
Those in the extradimensional space must leave it before the spell expires or else fall the distance climbed.

Wu Jen.MC: Crushed rice && a strip of twisted parchment.