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Cragmont Climbing
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Safety Sunday
Each year the CCC has a practice session known as
"The Dreaded Weight Test"
This year it was held on April 20.
We simulate catching a leader fall by hoisting a
100 lbs weight up by a pulley and then dropping it. By leaving
10-15 feet of slack in the line between the weight and the belayer,
the weight free falls before being caught, creating surprisingly
strong forces.
Hoisting the weight with the belayer seated and anchored.
The weight being hoisted
The weight.
Larry catching the "fall."
Lea lifted off ground by "fall."
Heike catching a "fall."
Cory catching a "fall."
Carsten being lifted by "fall."
Hoisting the weight for the next "victim."
Allison is ready to catch one.
Allison being lifted by "fall."
Wes putting his back into it.
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