gremrod wrote:
What would you do in real life if you fell into a hole?

Wait until someone could help you out if you could not get out on your own.

So add some rope into game that can be used for this and many other things.

Others uses for rope. Public hangings, lassos for rounding up horses, mountain climbing, and much more....
People have asked about quick travel... add robe to the game... I would build a zip line. Wala, quick travel!