ThereWillBeSpuds
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I believe the video showed a .25 factor fall... it is also my understanding that fall factors are not that important with static ropes, the impact force is more a function of raw distance fallen and weight of the climber. It is also my understanding that even short falls onto static rope can generate forces that exceed even high factor falls on dynamic rope.This is apples and oranges on that video. He is testing to Fall Factors that just won’t be reached in a saddle hunting situation. See pic below and article. We are top roped and do not get above our contact point.
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Now this doesn’t mean a ropeman cannot fail, it’s just that we would not put these fall factor stresses on our system unless you are doing something really weird or dumb. A different test would be needed than what was shown in the video.
I guess I just need a high speed camera and a tower and weight so I can test this stuff.
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