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gblauer
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Aug 17, 2008, 3:11 PM
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Although you read about elongation in the Mammut 8.5 MM Genesis double rope, I never really grasped the full meaning until I watched one of my climbing buddies pop off a climb from about 10 feet off the ground. (She was seconding Double Crack at the gunks, a 160 foot climb). A 9% elongation factor= ~14 1/2 feet with 160 feet of rope out.
Anyway, my friend came off and watching the rope and my friend, it looked as if the belayer (who had set up the belay using an autoblock) let her zing through the belay device. My friend hit the ground at what looked like full force, as if she was not roped up at all. She landed on her tail bone and although it's not broken, it's mighty sore and really limiting her ability to get around.
So, just another thing to think about when you are bringing up your second.
Also...for Gunks climbers, the Urgent Care Center 3.5 miles outside of New Paltz (past 87) was amazing. My friend was xrayed, diagnosed and treated in 15 minutes! Really! (They even gave her two pain killers for the ride back to PA.) The place is only 8 months old, very beautiful and some of the staff are climbers. Beats waiting several hours at some emergency room.
Finally, Thank you Kim (Mohonk Preserve Education staff member who just happened to be walking by), Ranger Dave and Paul (Kim's friend) for all of your help getting my friend down the trail to the carriage road. You were all very kind and compassionate.
(This post was edited by gblauer on Aug 17, 2008, 3:46 PM)
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Post edited by gblauer
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