RuMR

you'd think that...

they are falling at the same velocity until the fall begins to be arrested. the rope is a nonlinear spring (as cbs pointed out); both parties will follow the same stress-strain curve of the rope until a certain point at which time the smaller guy's fall will be arrested and the larger guy will continue straining (and therefore stressing) the rope further as he CONTINUES to decelerate. The rope is a non-issue in this discussion as its constant to both climbers.

CBS did say "relative"... I think a better way of looking at it, is that my fatass would prefer getting caught by a lighter climber than a brick shithouse. Conversely, my fat ass catching my little son's scrawny butt is gonna stop him pretty damn quick...ie its getting closer to a static anchor/belay. I agree with cbs on this one.

you should get a furry cast...trendy 'n shit... contact that fag, NOLSe, for other fashion tips... Straight eye for the queer guy, i tell you!

hmmm...what if i can't figger it out?

hmmm...i always choose "b" on the slim chance that i won't actually have to exert any effort whatsoever... so far, it hasn't happened...

a professional NAG...hahahaha...oh, i feel waves of pity for any future longterm move in mate!!

i'd like a set of bridge plans, santy...

that's not sustained...

do your jackets fit hyperfatasses? Dru's tired of shopping at the tent stores...

actually, i'd just grab the nearest 6 year old kid, tie a rope around him and have him ropegun it for me...now that's BOMBER...

I'd use a wedged knot...B O M B E R

yer right...my bad...

wow....that's almost like chimneying...

muffy ryland, you are a dumb fokk...6 is flat ass too young...and i say that with a kid who hikes 5.11 since he was 6. He's leading now in the gym under VERY controlled circumstances. This started on his 8th birthday... 10 or so, maybe i can see it...definitely by 12...USSA climbing doesn't allow competitors to lead in comps until 12.

not really a "chimney"...

....and discovered that you are ghey...

they are not his kids...he's the dumbass coach...

chris was also a full time climber...plus, his dad is an asshole-extraordinair...i couldn't believe the stuff at Redrocks...

go to squamish...hike to the cirque of the uncrackables...thrash...repeat...

...and i'd shoot the first bastard that mentions chris linder

I almost think its a troll...six year olds???? WTF...this guy should literally be in jail for child endagerment. And don't get me started on the parents...

I gotta say this guy is an IDIOT And my 8 - yo is a bad ass and there is no way i'd contemplate doing what this instructor is thinking about...

too bad CCH can't follow this model...