Demonstration of falls in via ferratas
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| 1mitjas15. 11. 2017 09:28:08 |
On 21.10.2017, as part of the ongoing training of mountain guides, we dedicated part of the day to demonstrating falls on demanding protected paths in the via ferrata using various equipment. For the test, we used a wooden log weighing 87 kg, tests were conducted on the Mojstrana via ferrata. The distance between bolts was 2.5 meters, we threw the log from a height of just under a meter above the upper bolt. Thus, the falls were about 4.5 meters long. This is the fall length that can be expected on modern via ferratas.
Full text with pictures and video can be found at: http://zgvs.si/prikaz-padcev-v-feratah/
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| danilot16. 11. 2017 15:33:17 |
The harness wouldn't tear according to my experience. How the spine would react in a bad scenario, I wouldn't want to test!
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| 1mitjas17. 11. 2017 10:34:25 |
I pretty much agree with Danilo. The harness would probably withstand such a load. The spine probably not.
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| danilot17. 11. 2017 12:19:16 |
Does anyone know if a harness has ever torn in a fall? It would be interesting to know and analyze if possible!
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| danilot18. 11. 2017 12:11:43 |
Has anyone fallen in a via ferrata and wants to share the experience with others?
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