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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
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
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
We have had a good selection of 8mm nylon accessory cord for decades however these cords have never been seriously considered to be ‘ropes’ for technical rescue because they have had serious limitations in strength and abrasion
Twenty-five years ago, rope access was struggling for acceptance as an appropriate method of work on building and construction sites. Thanks to the efforts of committed individuals and associations, it is now common practice and there are currently tens of
