tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post2542166131224020052..comments2024-03-22T07:20:37.601+00:00Comments on Dave MacLeod blog: Lectures in FebruaryDave MacLeodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02442169589581067050noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-22462262701160108662012-02-25T21:51:58.507+00:002012-02-25T21:51:58.507+00:00We were very sorry that you couldn't make it o...We were very sorry that you couldn't make it over to Hoy last night because of the boat getting a broken window! However, the film was great and I enjoyed it very much. It was particularly moving to see Ed Drummond return to St John's Head. I hope you make back to Orkney soon!<br /><br />MaryNorthern Clambererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02652624184369874734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29070294.post-11006738330043912902012-02-09T22:50:52.743+00:002012-02-09T22:50:52.743+00:00Dave, I saw your lecture last night at the RGS in ...Dave, I saw your lecture last night at the RGS in London. It was incredible, a really enjoyable evening.<br /><br />During the talk you mentioned a point in the climb where there was a risk of a factor two fall onto the belay because of a lack of gear and an annoyingly placed bird. From my armchair I have thought of the following solution. Would this have been practical in the circumstances?<br /><br />Could you have divided the belay gear into two groups like this: Half of it would be used for the belay, which Andy dangles from, say five meters bellow. The other half of the gear is used for the first runner.<br /><br />I suppose one flaw in this idea is there just might not be enough good placements for the belay and a runner. Secondly, the pulley effect might mean that the forces on this first runner in the event of a fall would be even higher than a factor two fall onto the belay.<br /><br />Curious to see what you think,<br /><br />AliMr Heggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17052156794484836341noreply@blogger.com