Datman2020@lemmy.fmhy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 1 year agoWhat is something that people think is dangerous but in reality is completely harmless?message-squaremessage-square385fedilinkarrow-up1314arrow-down14
arrow-up1310arrow-down1message-squareWhat is something that people think is dangerous but in reality is completely harmless?Datman2020@lemmy.fmhy.ml to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 1 year agomessage-square385fedilink
minus-squareCheeseAndCrepes@lemmy.worldcakelinkfedilinkarrow-up16·1 year agoI’m a climber and while yes, the gear is very well made and over engineered climbing is still quite dangerous. That rope could be rated for 500KN but if you repel off the end of it you’re still going for a fall.
minus-squareappel@whiskers.bim.boatslinkfedilinkarrow-up5·1 year agoYou’re right, my first post was a bit over reaching
I’m a climber and while yes, the gear is very well made and over engineered climbing is still quite dangerous. That rope could be rated for 500KN but if you repel off the end of it you’re still going for a fall.
You’re right, my first post was a bit over reaching