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Answer A: How do I inspect a climbing rope?
A few points that haven't been added here yet: A common cause of rope failure that I've read about has come from accidental chemical contamination. For example one unlucky climber left their rope in their car trunk and small amounts of battery acid got on the rope and damaged it. Check the sheath f...
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over 8 years ago
Question Are climbing harnesses tested for upside down falls?
Does anyone know if standard climbing harnesses (not chest harnesses) are actually rated (e.g. tested and certified) for use in upside down falls? Obviously falling upside down is a bad idea, and we should avoid it for many good reasons. But I sometimes playfully flip upside down while being lowere...
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over 8 years ago
Answer A: Learning to fall when leading: what is good fall technique?
Great answers here, to add a single (non comprehensive) point I've learned through a dozen or so good falls I've taken or caught: as long as your not at risk of decking (either ground or ledge), and your belay is comfortable, give your belayer some room to move. We've often tied the belayer in with...
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over 10 years ago