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Vector Forces 5-Jun-2006 At 12:00:16 AM handtraverse

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ti, thanks for your time in giving an answer to my question. Albeit I'm not a mathemetician so I don't understand your formulation(not that I doubt your accuracy). However, I do have a general understanding of vectors and their potential forces from reading in dictionaries and physics sites.
I think that you did answer my question in general that there are indeed extreme forces applied in a tyrolean traverse set up. And that special care needs to be taken as this is especially dangerous. I did set up a tyrolean traverse in my back yard prior to this post.
When I was tensioning the line is when I realized I must be really stressing the rope, nevermind the anchors! FYI I used a 10.5mm dynamic rope.

Finally, let me ask this: I weigh 200 lbs. Is it safe for me to span 100 feet of 10.5mm dynamic rope for tyrolean traverse?

Thanks again - Tom