for parallel ropes (one rope) Is there any concern with clipping both strands to each quick draw. in the event of a fall, wouldn’t one strand rub quite badly against the other strand?
Great question @vansaant! Because only one strand of rope is on belay, only one strand goes under tension in a leader fall. If this tensioned strand pinches on top of the un-tensioned strand and moves, it simply moves the un-tensioned rope with it as it moves. Thus there is not one point on the rope where the tensioned rope is gliding over it creating a cutting hazard. The situation is very different in aid climbing, for example, where a tensioned rope (a rope that is being jugged by someone using ascenders for example) can be crossed by another tensioned rope that is moving (a rope being used to haul the haul bags for example). This can create a very dangerous situation that requires a strategy for keeping the ropes separated.
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for parallel ropes (one rope) Is there any concern with clipping both strands to each quick draw. in the event of a fall, wouldn’t one strand rub quite badly against the other strand?
Great question @vansaant! Because only one strand of rope is on belay, only one strand goes under tension in a leader fall. If this tensioned strand pinches on top of the un-tensioned strand and moves, it simply moves the un-tensioned rope with it as it moves. Thus there is not one point on the rope where the tensioned rope is gliding over it creating a cutting hazard. The situation is very different in aid climbing, for example, where a tensioned rope (a rope that is being jugged by someone using ascenders for example) can be crossed by another tensioned rope that is moving (a rope being used to haul the haul bags for example). This can create a very dangerous situation that requires a strategy for keeping the ropes separated.
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