friction 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 login to view the rest of the content. Please Login. Not
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 login to view the rest of the content. Please Login. Not a Member?
Suspension Trauma There has been some new research looking at the onset of suspension trauma. This was presented at the International Commission for Alpine Rescue (ICAR) 2018 congress in Andorra. This was a study using human trials
O Descensor Freio 8 tem sido usado por mais de 50 anos e a maioria dos fabricantes de hardware fabricam pelo menos uma forma deste dispositivo. Com uma longa história e a simplicidade do dispositivo significa que
The Transport Hitch can be used to tension and hold a load in a limited set of scenarios. It is an interesting study of physics and it helps us to understand the importance of friction. This knot
