Members: Old Slings (2)
A new set of tests checking the strength of some Nylon and Dyneema climbing slings which are more than 10 years old.
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Members: Alpine Butterfly as an end-line knot
Traditionally many have considered the Alpine Butterfly knot to be a mid-line knot rather than an end-line knot. This report considers its use as an end-line knot. You need to login to view the rest of the
Members: Fig8 vs Fig9?
I have heard many justifications for the choice of a Figure-of-9 knot over the Figure-of-8 knot and they normally come down to: “Easier to untie after heavy loading”; “Stronger” (maintain more of the strength of the host
Members: TibLoc Tests
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
Members: More on PowerCord
In 2015, RopeLab conducted some tests on Sterling rope’s 5.9mm PowerCord. I was interested in its use in anchoring and guying systems and wanted to see how it performed when knotted. The tests results are published in