Autoxfil wrote:I understand what you mean - but if you read the whole thing, he's very clear. It looks to me like he never assumed anyone would cherry-pick that section.
I re-read that rc.com thread. (Improved sliding x: is it really safer?) Here's what Connally said:
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Let me also mention a few points from the book that weren't brought out in this thread:
* A Factor 2 fall puts lower peak forces on the climber and belayer (and anchors) than does a Factor 1 fall.
* In hard falls, the rope type has little effect on peak forces, be it one double, a single, or static rope.
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Nothing in that post qualifies those claims. Is he cherry-picking his own book? Or is it the message he wants to convey?
