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Metolius Stomp Crash Pad
can this crashpad sustain falls of up to 32 feet
By ashley
Ranked #248 - Climbing Ropes and Bouldering Pads
August 31, 2009
can this crashpad sustain falls of up to 32 feet
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Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By Ethan Dunn
Ranked #62 - Climbing Ropes and Bouldering Pads
December 11, 2009
dont be stupid. if ur having doubts. TOPROPE IT!
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By Daniel Byrum
Ranked #100 - Climbing Ropes and Bouldering Pads
September 11, 2009
i don't know why people "thumbs down" your answer, angus. totally agree. 20 feet is MAX.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By Angus Bohanon
Ranked #3 - Climbing Ropes and Bouldering Pads
August 31, 2009
No. From 32 feet your speed of impact is over 45 mph, so no matter what you fall on, the deceleration is going to hurt, and you'll almost certainly break something. Set aside the fact that it is incredibly difficult to even hit something this small from that height (picture jumping from a 3-story building into a jacuzzi), and you're still talking about an incredibly serious undertaking. Most boulderers have more than one pad for anything above about 15 feet. For highballs in the 30+ foot range, you're going to need more like a dozen pads, but I'd still advise against it. A friend of mine fell from 30 feet on to a pad and burst a vertebra in her back. It took about 18 months before she could toprope again after that, and she can't boulder ever again. So think long and hard before you venture that high without a rope of some sort.
Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
Tech Specs:
- Material:
- 420D & 900D Ripstop nylon
- Padding:
- [Open cell foam] 2.5in (6.4cm); [Closed cell foam] 1.5in (3.8cm)
- Dimensions:
- [Open] 48 x 36 x 4in (122 x 91 x 10cm)
- Carrying Mode:
- Backpack straps, suitcase handle
- Recommended Use:
- Bouldering
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 1 Year
- Country of Origin:
- Vietnam
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