What is involved in a top rope set up?

Answer by  bjc (354)

A Top Rope set up is bascially executed when a climbing rope is anchored at the top of a climb, prior to climbing, typically in a climbling gym. Using a top ropes set up is generally considered one of the safest form of climbing because the climber only can fall a short distance.

Answer by  DanielJames (4)

An anchor point is put in at the summit before the climb and the rope is fed through. After running the rope through the anchor point it's then ran to the climber and then to the belayer (The team member that maintains the rope during climbing).