Test Reports Archive
Most people now acknowledge that perfectly equalised anchors are virtually impossible to achieve, especially once a system is subjected to any significant loading. You need to be logged in to view the rest of the content. Please
Several manufacturers make versions of passive belay devices that may be used in an auto-locking mode commonly known as “Guide Mode”. You need to be logged in to view the rest of the content. Please Log In.
I purchased a pair of Petzl TibLoc “Ultra-light emergency ascenders” in 1999 when I was working as a climbing instructor. I liked the idea of a simple rope-grab that was compact and thus maximised the very short
Rope climbing competitions have traditionally been a fun part of roping conferences and events. These events are simple. The fastest time recorded for climbing a defined length of vertical rope is the winner. Sometimes there are subtle
UPDATED: This is an updated version of a report, Members: Rope Stretch, originally published in 2015. Many new rope samples have been added as well as a brief discussion of the viscoelastic properties of synthetic kernmantle rope. Synthetic