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Please Help Me Understand Route Length

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Milton Rodriguez · · Mission Hills · Joined Jul 2022 · Points: 30

In reviewing information on climbs, I am wondering how to properly understand Sport Climb Routes. Specifically, how much rope to bring. On MP, I came across a route called "Before the Storm" in Texas Canyon, CA. The Type is: Sport, 95 ft (29 M) So does this mean that the entire rope length that will be used, including lowering, will be about 60 meters?

Andy Forquer · · Emeryville, CA · Joined May 2018 · Points: 5

Yup that's right.  If you're climbing on a 60M - make sure your belayer has a knot in the end - that sounds like a rope stretcher!!!

Milton Rodriguez · · Mission Hills · Joined Jul 2022 · Points: 30

Wow thank you Andy and Bryans, I really appreciate the quick responses. Now I know to always multiply by two. I had always suspected it but just needed the additional confirmation.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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