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gdstorrick wrote:To me, "tandem ascending" refers to the common practice of two people climbing the same rope at the same time, usually on long drops (to save time) and usually staying close together (for company and for falling object safety). I don't like to do it. If I'm the top climber and the bottom climber is not smooth, I experience nausea. The bottom climber is just a barf target, making that the less desirable position.
"Tandem rappelling" is not in my vocabulary. Neither are a lot of other things.
Marduke wrote:Also, you NEVER put a frogger on the bottom, although most froggers love to be on top (rope weight helps them immensely).
NZcaver wrote:Marduke wrote:Also, you NEVER put a frogger on the bottom, although most froggers love to be on top (rope weight helps them immensely).
I already knew most of what you said, but I'm wondering about this bit. I have caver friends who tandem climbed some big drops including Golondrinas and they were ALL frogging. They're experienced (obviously), and seemed to do fine.
gdstorrick wrote:Marduke wrote:... and Mitchell systems suck on top.
...puzzles me exceedingly , unless it refers to the lip, but then you just jump to the tag line and Texas over. Piece of cake.
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