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May 10, 2020
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Members: Carabiner gates
Recently a RopeLab subscriber asked if I could explain how the spring mechanism in a carabiner gate worked. I must admit that I had not thought this was a
Jan 27, 2021
A drop test gone very wrong
Since 2014 I have done 100’s of drop tests and most of these have taught me something new about the ropes and equipment we use as technicians. I have shared
Oct 16, 2020
Members: MPD-Clutch-Maestro
A discussion of the MPD, Clutch, and Maestro and a few of the features that make them more appropriate for some tasks.
Jul 15, 2020
Members: Temporary rock anchors
A report considering the use of Screw Bolts in soft rock for temporary anchors.
Jul 9, 2020
Abseiling basics
Rope technicians have access to more instructional opportunities than ever before. Courses, books, online references, and videos mean that skills including speed rope ascents, passing knots, use of new devices,
Jul 8, 2020