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by snowwrestler 4169 days ago
On a tall climb, stretch and a bit of slack are enough to drop 5-6 feet if you fall on top rope.

And it's not very nice to say someone is exaggerating their emotional state. :-) It's certainly possible for people to get very scared the first time they climb 40 feet up, even on top rope.