You're three pitches up a long rock climb, getting ready to descend, when disaster strikes and you drop your belay/rappel device, watching it clatter to ground 400 feet below. You're stuck. How do you get down from the climb, short of calli… read more
The Swiss Seat and Studebaker Wrap are both improvised seat harnesses tied from webbing or rope. Due to the added security and comfort provided, and the ability to take a front or rear clip-in, the Studebaker Wrap is worth the extra few min… read more
Black Diamond Turbo Ice Screws are available in four lengths. They come in 13 cm (5.12 inches), 16 cm (6.3 inches), 19 cm (7.48 inches) and 22 cm (8.66 inches). The screws range in price from $39.95 for the 13 cm and 16 cm lengths to $44.95… read more
The Black Diamond Hotwire carabiner comes individually--in a variety of anodized colors--or paired with a Positron carabiner in a Dynex quickdraw. At 45 grams each, the HotWire lives up to its billing as one of the lightest carabiners out… read more
There are many types of carabiners and they have many uses, including contributing to the safety systems in rock and ice climbing, mountaineering, spelunking, and rescue techniques. Among other uses, carabiners can be used for belaying, rap… read more
Carabiners are metal clips with spring-loaded gates that shut automatically. It's important not to confuse carabiners intended for climbing, athletic or military use with those that are used as keychains or in lightweight toys. These items… read more
CAMP tri-cams, also written as tricams or tri cams, are a versatile piece of climbing protection. Tri-cams are placed in one of two ways: Either as passive protection, like a nut, or in "active" camming mode. While not all climbers like usi… read more
Tying a slackline properly is crucial to the setup of the line. If you tie your line incorrectly, it can slip out while you're using the line. At best, you'll waste time retying throughout the slacklining session. At worst, you could be inj… read more
The throw rope is a fundamental tool for rescue in water sports and is carried by all responsible river guides. It provides a lifeline for white water rafters and kayakers who have unintentionally become swimmers. Throw ropes usually have a… read more
There are four basic shapes to a carabiner: oval, D-shaped, asymmetric D-shape and pear or HMS. While shape once defined a carabiner, modern safety codes and design features have altered the way carabiners are categorized. Carabiners are no… read more
A carabiner is your lifeline when climbing. Carabiners attach your rope to the mountain, they attach your belay device to your harness and they keep all of your crucial gear attached to you when taking longer climbs. Without a working carab… read more
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