Do you by chance mean 5kn, not 14kn? I believe thats the threshold of injury. I believe > 8kn is pretty much certain death, but I don't have a direct source.

Actual tests:

* https://web.archive.org/web/20250712222155/https://www.howno...

* https://web.archive.org/web/20240125125133/https://www.howno...

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pcthrowaway 3 days ago | parent [-]

The anchor experiences greater force in a fall than the climber.

	▲	exabrial 2 days ago \| parent [-]
		Ah I see now, "force experienced by rope" not "force experienced by climber" :)