|
grubbjasona
Jun 16, 2008, 7:41 PM
Post #1 of 4
(527 views)
Shortcut
Registered: May 28, 2008
Posts: 68
|
How safe is it to top rope and/or lead with two ropes tied together?... I found a really long climb this weekend but it would require a 70m rope, I just have two 60m ropes (same diameter). I know this is standard practice when rappelling, but would falling on two ropes tied together be too dangerous?
|
|
|
|
|
Reaganchung
Jun 16, 2008, 7:49 PM
Post #2 of 4
(516 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jan 26, 2007
Posts: 123
|
usually when a guide book says that a 70m rope is required that means that a 70m is needed to get down. Leading with 2 ropes tied together is impossible because the knot will not pass through the quickdraws and the belay device. Just trail up another rope and tie them up before you rap.
if you really mean that you need to do a 70m pitch then seperate the climb into 2 pitches
(This post was edited by Reaganchung on Jun 16, 2008, 7:50 PM)
|
|
|
|
|
j_ung
Jun 16, 2008, 8:02 PM
Post #3 of 4
(497 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Nov 21, 2003
Posts: 18690
|
grubbjasona wrote: How safe is it to top rope and/or lead with two ropes tied together?... I found a really long climb this weekend but it would require a 70m rope, I just have two 60m ropes (same diameter). I know this is standard practice when rappelling, but would falling on two ropes tied together be too dangerous?
Only in that rope stretch will be high, so a fall close to the ground might end up poorly. I've done it before, though, with spotters waiting until the climber gets up enough to be safe. To do it, make sure the knot is on the belayer's side of the anchor. Pull the climber's side until the knot is right at the anchor, then tie the climber in short, with a figure-8 on a bight or similar knot. Have the climber carry the excess rope coiled and around a shoulder.
|
|
|
|
|
henrikh
Jun 17, 2008, 1:25 PM
Post #4 of 4
(367 views)
Shortcut
Registered: Jan 15, 2008
Posts: 27
|
yeah, i agree. on long routes toproping can be sketchier than leading, ´cause of the ropestrech..
|
|
|
|
|
|
