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Via Ferrata in Chamonix 21-Feb-2011 At 2:22:39 PM TeeRex

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On 21/02/2011 widewetandslippery wrote:
>I have factor 2 fallen on a 60cm lanyard of dynamic rope. I blame it for
>my sore kidneys. The level of shock absorbance a short length of dynamic
>rope is minute. I really believe in this circumstance the use of static
>rope would not be noticed. Shock absorbance with rope lanyards in short
>high impact falls comes from knots cinching tight and your body going squishy
>in your harness. I believe in rope access the use of dynamic rope lanyards
>is an unscientific rockclimber hangover. The sliding rope thingys petzal
>and kong (I know others make them but these are the ones I've seen) look
>the best. A short clip in rope lanyard is a good idea as well for having
>a bludge, wait, drink, pee etc.
>
>Also commercial via ferrata lanyards often have a different clipping device
>to a crab. These things are easier to "lock" one handed and are made to
>stand impact from all directions unlike a standard screw gate.

+1 for all that. The special steel Via Ferrata karabiners are really easy to get on and off the cable with one hand. I suspect the steel cable would eat your aluminium biner pretty quickly. Also a quickdraw is good to have a bludge on, the lanyard is a bit too long.