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Is it OK to keep a dyneema sling under constant tension (slackline)?
The comment on a previous question I posted here:
I am not sure whether this biner was aluminum, but it could be, so a
warning (please excuse me if the biner is steel): Aluminum biners are
not ...
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No testing for temperature-dependent effects on climbing ropes?
I'm reading the UIAA standard for climbing ropes, which is supplemented by the EN 892 norm (which I can't provide a link to, since this would be piracy). I'm sort of confused about the fact that, even ...
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Differences between shock absorber and via ferrata set
What are the differences between a shock absorber as it is used in professional rope access and a via ferrata set?
As I found out that in my country shock absorbers have to fulfill EN 355 and via ...
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How to safely use reverso with ferrata harness?
Ferrata harnesses (FH) can be probably safely used also for climbing, as stated in another
post.
However, I am not sure how to use the reverso with FH.
This is because in a usual FH,
the belay ...
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Is it ever necessary to double up locking carabiners?
I see people doing this a lot:
My question is: Why?
When is it necessary to double up locking carabiners? Ever? Doubling up non-locking carabiners with opposite and opposing gates was, and still is ...
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