SamT said:
And no - I wouldnt use Low Stretch Kernmantle (for those who dont know what is meant by LSK) for my cows tails. Why would I, what would be the point in that. I use nice 10.5 dynamic rope, incase I fall onto them.
But you just stated that a short length of dynamic has so little stretch it is no better than LSK. If there is no safety benefit why not choose the cheaper and harder wearing caving rope?
The answer is, as I am sure you know, that any rope that is used as PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) that has the *possibility* of taking a high fall factor, should be dynamic.
The possibility of severely damaging or cutting a rope when falling onto a jammer would be far greater using an LSK security link as less of the energy will be absorbed by the rope, transmitting more to the jammer.
Cave Ferret