General Climbing Discussion

Topic	Date	User
Thorpey says top roping is fully sick.	4-Feb-2005 At 7:23:12 PM	AlanD
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One thing that needs to be considered when top roping is the amount of stretch in the rope, relative to the height of the climb. From a 12m high wall, a fall from 3 - 4 m from the deck can cause you to hit the deck, sufficient height to cause significant injuries. Edit: Assuming the belayer is at the base of the climb, hence 24m of rope. 3 -4 m fall is achieved not just because of the stretch but also because few climbers like the belay rope being tight enough to feel as if it's attached.

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