Fall factor
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title:
Fall factor
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In lead climbing using a dynamic rope, the fall factor (f) is the ratio of the height (h) a climber falls before the climber's rope begins to stretch and the rope length (L) available to absorb the energy of the fall, It is the main factor determining the violence of the forces acting on the climber and the gear. As a numerical example, consider a fall of 20 feet that occurs with 10 feet of rope out (i.e., the climber has placed no protection and falls from 10 feet above the belayer to 10 feet b
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Mathematical ratio relevant to climbing safety
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fall_factor
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2023-10-01T20:03:58Z
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