Rock Climbing Physics Calculator

Tendon pulley strains, dynamic fall factors, anchor force vectors, and climbing difficulty grade conversions.

Configure Parameters

meters
Climber distance above last clipped bolt.
meters
Rope distance paid out from belayer.
Calculated Results
FALL FACTOR
0.4
PEAK ANCHOR FORCE
3.64 kN
DYNAMIC ROPE STRETCH
1.2 m
TOTAL DROP HEIGHT
5.2 m
Elastic Rope Physics:

Fall Factor = 0.4. Standard lead fall factor. Dynamic elongation mitigates shock-loads on your body.

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