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 mystery as I have seen so many
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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.
Members: Temporary rock anchors
A report considering the use of Screw Bolts in soft rock for temporary anchors.
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Members: Device slip
Can we rely on devices to slip on ropes at predictable forces given the possible range of physical and environmental conditions? Here we test the Petzl Shunt on several different ropes.