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	Tradgirl Climbing FAQ - Toproping
		When toproping, with everyone standing around together at the base of a climb, it is easy to become complacent.
		Since the anchor for a toprope is usually out of sight and unattended, it would seem prudent to construct this anchor in such a manner as to leave NO DOUBT as to its integrity.
		One of the scouts on toprope was pulling on a ledge and a sofa-size section broke off and shattered into chunks, which nailed another of the scouts and the guide who was belaying the climber (who was fine, btw--the injured guide held on).
	www.tradgirl.com /climbing_faq/toproping.shtml (8244 words)

	Commissione Centrale Materiali e Tecniche
		In toprope climbing the direction of the mountaineering rope is bend during the lowering cycle around the upper karabiner and in the belay devices.
		The lowering procedure in toprope climbing with belaying from the ground is simulated in the laboratory.
		The drop tests with mountaineering, which were altered in lowering procedures as normal in toprope climbing, have shown that with an increasing number of lowering cycles the number of drops without breakage compared to the new condition of the rope strongly decreases.
	www.caimateriali.org /Eventi/Torino/safetyloss.html (2512 words)

	Access Fund Proposal for McConnell's Mill State Park, PA
		Toprope climbing involves ascending steep rock faces with the use a rope pre-anchored at the top of the cliff to protect the climber in the event of a fall.
		Toprope climbing is the most popular type of climbing in the Park, and has been practiced here since the Slippery Rock Chapter of the Explorers Club of Pittsburgh first began climbing here in the 1940's.
		Rappeling, rigging topropes from the cliff top (you would have to lead the routes in order to get a rope through the top anchors), and other cliff-top access should be prohibited in order to preserve the cliff top in its current condition.
	www.geocities.com /millsbouldering/accessfund/accessfundprop.html (5682 words)

	ClimbingWashington.com - Features : SELECTED TOPROPE CLIMBS IN WASHINGTON (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Sure, toproping is pretty much for wimps (i.e., most of us at some stage of our climbing careers), but it still is one of the most popular types of roped climbing.
		Somebody actually went to the trouble of building a little wooden deck at the base of this boulder, so climbers wouldn’t have to stand in the swampy muck at the base of the boulder, but that was a long time ago, and the deck is rotting away now.
		Several routes may be toproped by climbing another nearby route first, although the approach routes are often nearly as difficult as their neighbors.
	www.climbingwashington.com /features/toprope.htm (2696 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Anticipation 5.11b (toprope attempts) Joel went nicely to the "pod", but was stumped by the flaring handjams to leave it.
		I had toproped and led it before, and I knew it was a good fit for my small hands.
		He and I had both freed it on toprope in the past (excluding the start, where we use the fixed aider).
	www.stanford.edu /~clint/rep/022yarch.txt (739 words)

	technique.toprope.122 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Whether you're just learning to ice climb or pushing your limits on mixed overhangs, toproping is key to honing your skills.
		Always put on crampons, and if the anchor point is near the edge, tie in to a secure anchor before approaching the top of the cliff.
		In that case, the belayer should tie into one end of the climbing rope, and clip to the anchor with clove hitches or a separate cordalette, freeing the master point of the second cordalette for the toprope.
	www.rockandice.com /safety_technique/technique.toprope.122.html (603 words)

	Tradgirl Climbing FAQ - Toproping
		Some of the best toproping is available in the first 100' at The Trapps near the Hueberfall where you go up the path from the guardrail to pay the rangers for a pass.
		There are many other areas along the cliff are multi pitch routes but that you could toprope if someone was willing to lead up that climb or a nearby climb and traverse over to set up a toprope.
		Carderock - 5.3 to 5.12 One pitch slab toproping on Potomac.
	www.tradgirl.com /climbing_faq/toproping_2.shtml (2036 words)

	Toprope Rope Access for Industrial and Marine Rope Access
		Toprope is an industrial rope access company providing personnel specially trained to work in inaccessible locations.
		Toprope takes great care in employing only those who are best suited to the unique nature of the work.
		Toprope carries Full Public Liability Insurance on all of its contracts.
	toprope.co.za (121 words)

	SAMET--THE PROS AND CONS OF HEADPOINTING
		Some of these were rehearsed extensively on toprope (two days worth of running laps), some less so, but in all cases the result has been a bolt-free first ascent.
		A prospective route is previewed on toprope, the moves sussed-out and the gear pre-frigged in the hopes of an eventual lead ascent.
		Headpointing is the perfect marriage of technical difficulty and adventure, combing the opportunity for sequence rehearsal (as in hang-dogging) with gear-placing and mental control skills.
	www.metoliusclimbing.com /article_samet-headpointing.htm (1217 words)

	Pinnacles NM
		A class 3 route from the south of Toprope Wall brings you to a fairly flat plateau with three anchors.
		The approach was long, but hell, we had run the Big Sur Marathon the previous week, so 3 miles with 1200 feet of climbing seemed like child's play.
		At 5.6, this is a toprope for us, but probably a sporting solo for others.
	sep.stanford.edu /~morgan/adventures/california/pinnacles.html (2104 words)

	ClimbingWashington.com - Features : ICICLE BOULDERING (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Most of the problems here are toproped, but all have been climbed unroped, and many are considered highball problems by dedicated boulderers.
		It is best toproped, since the hardest moves are 20 feet off the ground.
		Most of the problems here are fairly highball, and most are toproped though a few are usually climbed unroped.
	www.climbingwashington.com /features/iciclebouldering.htm (1730 words)

	Climbing Central: Gyms & Guides - Midwest
		Toprope climbing, 5 routes for climbers beginner through advanced.
		Toprope walls 24 to 31 feet high, classes, rentals.
		Over 30 topropes, ranging from 28-32 feet high, over 4,000 feet of leadable climbs up to 50 feet.
	www.climbingcentral.com /gyms_guides/gyms_guidesmidwest.html (620 words)

	Breakaway Wall
		Long moderate trad routes, difficult mixed route and hard toprope only routes are what you'll find after rappelling to the slab below.
		The hard rock yields to the climber chickenheads and flakes which we can use to make our way to the top.
		(5.6-5.8 / toprope / G-PG / 40 ft /) -
	mgreeby.home.mindspring.com /breakawa.htm (525 words)

	Atlantic Climbing School
		The focus of the toprope continuum is to take an inexperienced client and help them through the process of becoming competent in all aspects of toproping.
		So you’ve been toproping with others more experienced and knowledgeable then yourself, but they always end up doing everything: setting up anchors, making decisions on belay positioning, etc. Now you want to be like them.
		Demonstrate the ability to properly use and connect natural, fixed, and removable anchors for bombproof toprope anchor systems (both top belay and bottom belay situations), including the use of extensions, and the proper use of carabiners.
	www.acadiaclimbing.com /courses_instruction.htm (3059 words)

	Yosemite Valley toprope beta by Clint Cummins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Yosemite Valley toprope beta by Clint Cummins (clint@leland.Stanford.EDU)
		Five and Dime -- most routes on the L side of the cliff can be easily toproped.
		Manure Pile Buttress -- (I think) first pitches of many routes can be toproped, by scrambling around the left, or by leading an easy nearby pitch.
	www.terragalleria.com /mountain/info/yosemite/yose-top.html (399 words)

	Israel Rock Climbing Walls and Gyms
		400 square meter climbing wall, 30 routes of leading, toprope and bouldering walls.
		Climbing wall is located in the center of the city in side a new shopping center.
		Climbing wall with 750 square meters of climbing more than 75 routes of leading, toprope and bouldering walls to suit everyone- from beginners to advance climbers.
	www.indoorclimbing.com /israel.html (128 words)

	TopRope.com: Blogging
		Team Van Guard (David and Georgia) put the smack down on Team TopRope (Paul, Suz, Grant and Kelly) as they plotted coordinates corectly, followed rules and didn't stop for potty breaks, essentially raced like a well oiled machine and brought home a third place mug.
		Team TopRope had some issues with the navigation, pickly, thorny, stinging and poisonous vegetation, but did not loose any members due to drowning, bludgeoning or fatigue.
		Kelly thinking that (before the race) when I hid behind a car door and announced that I was going to "drop trou", that I was about to take a dump.
	toprope.com /blog (1687 words)

	Ron's Climbing Page--Taiwan rock and more
		Toproping is the norm since all of the routes can be toproped and lots of routes are unprotectable (without bolts, of which there are very few; please don't even think of adding more).
		This is a climber's playground, but beware of the underrating prevalent at this crag.
		The rock is soft, and the climbing is basically toproping.
	www.geocities.com /yosemite/1976 (930 words)

	NMMC Climbing Section Ratings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		A Single-Pitch Leader rating entitles a person to be the trip leader on NMMC rock climbing outings to climbing areas characterized by climbs of one pitch or less (topropes and sport climbs).
		To acquire a Toprope rating, contact the Technical Climbing Chairman to schedule a checkout session.
		During the checkout session, the individual will be required to demonstrate the skills listed in the Toprope Qualification Form.
	www.swcp.com /~nmmc/climbrocks/ratings.html (277 words)

	DVDVR 72
		At this point, Kid takes off her goofy mask, thus signalling her realization that Hikari was now going to REALLY kill her- and hell I wouldn't want to die wearing a mask that goofy either.
		Kid puts the champ on the toprope but Hikari knocks her to the mat and hits the CHOICE somersault missile dropkick.
		Yamada and KAORU throw Sugar into the ropes and kick her in the stomach at the same time and take it to the streets by throwing both little punks into the guardrails and into the walls and into the chairs.
	www.otherarena.com /nCo/dvdvr/dvdvr72.html (7520 words)

	Rands on Highball Tour
		Lisa Rands made quick work of two classic John Bachar highballs in Joshua Tree, sending So High and Planet X with no toprope rehearsal.
		Both are V6 problems with leg-breaking fall potential—and harder for short people.
		In 2004, she was the first woman to climb a grit E8, headpointing End of the Affair (E8 6c, or 5.13- X) at Curbar Edge.
	www.climbing.com /news/hotflashes/randshbtour (503 words)

	Community Bulletin Board : Common courtesy with the toprope
		posted 01-14-2003 04:47 PM personally, i'm not much into toproping and would rather lead, but those of you who are saying that a leader has first crack over someone toproping sound like a bunch of snobs!
		My climbing partner and I were in the midst of walking over to the Little Black Dike in Stoney Clove and he said maybe someone was toproping it.
		This is a tough thing to be absolute about (conditions and situations will vary) but I think there could be a kind of general concensus.
	www.neice.com /cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic&f=1&t=000490 (2912 words)

	Mountain Project: Climbing West Crack > The Whale's Tail > Eldorado Canyon SP > Boulder
		The cable at the top is a good place to set up a rappel or toprope anchor.
		From the top you can also choose to traverse to the bolts over the dihedral, and set up a toprope there as well.
		Spend a couple of hours trying out the crack, face, and dihedral on toprope.
	mountainproject.com /v/colorado/boulder/eldorado_canyon_sp/105749992 (1100 words)

	Planet Rock Climbing Gym - Ann Arbor - Guidebook (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		This line is mostly vertical but with a couple small roofs on the way up.
		And yet another mostly vertical climb but this time with only one small roof feature to contend with.
		Just before the floor slopes down is this slightly less than vertical line.
	www.planet-rock.com /terrainer/aa/?action=view_all_climbs (453 words)

	Urban Adventures : Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		Specializing in toprope instruction, Ruth has been teaching individuals and groups in the Boston area for over 5 years.
		She was one of the first climbers in the area to be certified as an American Mountain Guide Association (AMGA) Toprope Site Manager and she is also certified in Wilderness First Aid.
		Urban Adventures provide all the equipment including ropes, shoes, harnesses, and helmets.
	www.urbanadventures.biz (189 words)

	scotland outdoors highlands - scottish climbing news - walking running with ScotlandOnline.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
		It took over one year of work before a successful ascent on a toprope!
		Danger: None, as long as the old in situ RP2 on the crux last move continues to hold your inevitable falls.
		FA: Dave Cuthbertson 1986 Repeats: MacLeod Toprope grade: F7c
	www.scotlandonline.com /outdoors/outdoor_template/topten2.cfm (927 words)

	Rock Climbing.com View topic - toprope anchor
		Is this a proper Toprope anchor plus another two locking biners at the bottom where the rope will run through
		The only thing I like to do is use ovals to run my rope through, but that's just my personal choice.
		If you have to ask why then please go read about it or do a search rather than flame the crap out of me.
	www.rockclimbing.com /topic/110481 (1053 words)

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