Does PURCELL PRUSSIK save you If you fall on an ASCENDER???

Does a purcell prusik shock absorb enough as a personal lanyard to prevent an ascender from desheathing a climbing rope if you were to take a short fall while passing an obstacle? A little is the answer but 1/2" ropes are so burly that they won't desheath even with a static sling in our tests. However, your spine may not appreciate 5kN+ so just don't fall. 1/2" rope with purcell - 4.10kN - Did NOT desheath - purcell slipped half way 1/2" rope with purcell - 5.18kN - Did NOT desheath - purcell slipped half way 8mm rope with purcell - 5.36kN - Did NOT desheath - purcell slipped a little 8mm rope with dyneema sling - 5.69kN - Rope Desheathed! 1/2" rope with dyneema sling - 5.8kN - Did NOT desheath Our guest: Matt O’Donnell from Ebbetts Pass Fire District - [email protected] Our drop tower has a https://www.perfectdescent.com/ 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Intro 02:32 Example of concern 07:07 1st Test 09:24 - 2nd Test 09:55 - 3rd Test 12:08 - 4th Test 13:08 - 5th Test