You mention that a single rope can be doubled. Would you belay on both stands or just one? I ask because a single rope is designed to take the force of a fall on just one strand and doubling up might increase the shock of a fall.
If I were planning on using one rope for a team of three and folding it in half, I would use a half rope and the leader would clip only one strand through each piece of pro. I wrote "a single 60 meter or longer half rope can be doubled". I can see how that could be construed as a 'single' rope, whereas I meant one half rope. I suppose one could also use a single rope and would simply clip only one strand through each piece, just like one would with a half rope.
The enjoyment you get from having a companion at belays, the joking and good times are well worth whatever (surprisingly small, if everyone is thinking of efficiency) delays might exist. I guess this is my favorite way to climb with friends. Good article!
luke00722 - Dec 3, 2014 10:05 pm - Voted 10/10
Using a Single rope as a doubleYou mention that a single rope can be doubled. Would you belay on both stands or just one? I ask because a single rope is designed to take the force of a fall on just one strand and doubling up might increase the shock of a fall.
ExcitableBoy - Dec 4, 2014 5:53 pm - Hasn't voted
Single as a doubleIf I were planning on using one rope for a team of three and folding it in half, I would use a half rope and the leader would clip only one strand through each piece of pro. I wrote "a single 60 meter or longer half rope can be doubled". I can see how that could be construed as a 'single' rope, whereas I meant one half rope. I suppose one could also use a single rope and would simply clip only one strand through each piece, just like one would with a half rope.
mvs - Dec 6, 2014 6:56 am - Voted 10/10
The enjoyment...The enjoyment you get from having a companion at belays, the joking and good times are well worth whatever (surprisingly small, if everyone is thinking of efficiency) delays might exist. I guess this is my favorite way to climb with friends. Good article!