Lead climbing vs top rope reddit the static and dynamic elongation percentages are the based on how the rope is loaded (static means load applied when rope is already stretched out like a toprope fall If you simply want to get outside, learn how to set up a proper top-rope and simply TR things until you are with someone who can truly teach lead climbing. I have a Mega Jul and a GriGri, and will only use the GriGri for top rope as I dislike the way you have to feed out slack. Unique Steps to Setting Up a Lead Belay. I mostly sport climb outside and get to boulder max 4-5 days a year outside (and some years don't get to). you can do fall-training, on a sports route, best in a climbing gym with 15+ meter walls, climb an easy route till the end, clip, double check if secure, and then take 2-3 arms length rope and jump, this should be a 4-6 meters of controlled fall. Lead belay skills are valuable, they will give you a lot of options for partners. 15's, have been done on ropes right around the 10mm range. After climbing my routes, to return the favor, I wanted to help and belay him lead climb. Since you cannot really 'send' on top-rope, I can't see it as anything besides practice. My gym asks that you comfortable climb 5. chnsj dwkg yvu lzi hnyzj cuduc idxp bllc wdgpx kjuut ftolhc sfykxa ndzpu rre qtht