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JAB
Aug 10, 2011, 5:40 AM
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unga123 wrote: Hello all. A friend and I (we both know how to sport climb) would like to try some multi-pitch sport climbing this weekend. I have a basic understanding of how multi-pitch works, but what I don't understand is why 2 ropes would be required for a multi-pitch sport climb. (for example http://www.mountainproject.com/...-the-beast/105860218says two ropes needed to rap off) The way i see it. You lead and follow to the top, and when both people are at top, one person rappels to the next anchor, attaches to anchor, and the next person rappels. Repeat until bottom. Basically, why would you need two ropes on a multi-pitch sport climb? and apologies in advance if I am just missing something crucial.
If the pitches are longer than half of your rope lenght, you will need two ropes to get back down again. In other words, if you have a 60 meter rope, you can climb pitches up to 60 meters long, but only rappell 30 meters at a time.
However, on many multi-pitch routes you either walk down or rappell down a special rappell route, which might require double ropes or not. So it all depends on how you are supposed to get down again.
(This post was edited by JAB on Aug 10, 2011, 5:41 AM)
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Post edited by JAB
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