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Factor 2 fall

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 hellorichie 26 Jun 2010
Hi all

I am currently reading some SPA literature and wish to check my understanding of fall factor as a measure of forces exerted on a climbing rope.

If i am seconding a multipitch climb, take the gear off my partner, pass the belay onto the lead and continue without placing a runner, irrespective of whether I have climbed 1m, 10m or 100 will the resulting fall will always be a factor 2 fall if no runner is placed?

Also how does this apply to half ropes, doubles etc???
 Chi Cheng 26 Jun 2010
In reply to hellorichie:

Yes as the distance they fall is twice the length of rope out.
on Half ropes I believe this is also true but as you have two strands of rope they both share the fall factor therefore can be thinner.

Below is a link to a UKC article about fall factors
http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=647
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