See that big pile of orange rope on the left? That means the climber could have just tied knots, eliminating two unnecessary links in the belay chain. The rope is 8MM cord, totally inappropriate for a top rope anchor. A climber will hit the ground if they fall before their feet are higher than six feet off the ground. Ropes have strands to absorb force, 8 MM means way fewer strands, so the rope just stretches.
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