Rope climbing competitions have traditionally been a fun part of roping conferences and events. These events are simple. The fastest time recorded for climbing a defined length of vertical rope is the winner. Sometimes there are subtle
Twenty-five years ago, rope access was struggling for acceptance as an appropriate method of work on building and construction sites. Thanks to the efforts of committed individuals and associations, it is now common practice and there are currently tens of
Two terms that are often used interchangeably in common language are ‘mass’ and ‘weight’. When we truly understand ‘mass’ as a quantity and ‘weight’ as a force, the physics of systems becomes more clear. Mass The mass
A simple on-line calculator to convert between common units.