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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 results and discussed testing methodologies with many
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, etc are now common. However, one thing
Descender tie-off
Technicians have always had a wide range of methods and reasons for tying-off descenders. Traditionally this was because they wanted to use both hands for another task and Munter-hitches, Figure8 descenders, and belay plates were not “auto-stop”.
Pulley system analysis
Tuomas Pöysti, a good friend of RopeLab, has written this article presenting his thoughts on analysing pulley systems.