Nico F. Schad

Experimental Analysis of the Mechanics of Sport Climbing Falls

Nico F. Schad, Yannick F. Schad, Chip Garret, Alex Voris, Heike Schad & Rainer Schad · Journal of Engineering Research and Reports · 2023

Rock climbing falls can be safely stopped and are often a routine part of the sport. However, safety may be compromised not only by equipment failure but also due to the climbers’ misjudgment of the situation. Current literature and other resources are either based on laboratory...