Anchor Point Question

[Shamis]

Saxman
From your website
"A dynamic climbing rope must be designed to absorb enough energy so that the maximum force on an 80 kg. (180 lb.) climber in a factor 2 fall is not more than 12 kn. (2698 lb.). The maximum force on a top anchor could approach 19.9 kN or 4475 lbs."


God damn all I said was build the anchor to withstand 4496lbs and you'll be fine. Shit if you dont want to be safe fine with me, do whatever the fuck you want!

I couldn't find that part.

Ok, I found that part. I still think its wrong, and they don't explain how it could be true.

[B.J.]

"A dynamic climbing rope must be designed to absorb enough energy so that the maximum force on an 80 kg. (180 lb.) climber in a factor 2 fall is not more than 12 kn. (2698 lb.).

I found that a couple of times, but...

The maximum force on a top anchor could approach 19.9 kN or 4475 lbs."

Where is that part?

[Shamis]

Where is that part?

Under the pulley section, not sure how I got there, gaar pm'ed me the link.

[Saxman]

Gaar is in denial.

[Gaar]

http://www.southeastclimbing.com/faq/faq_pulley.htm

[ynot]

just build it so it holds a truck. all that math just makes your head hurt

[Gaar]

hmm yes. I concour