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knots

  1. tarafrost

    Attaching quick link to rappel rope: Scaffold knot or sewn loop/girth hitch?

    I'm looking to buy a 40' Canyon Elite rappel rope, and the supplier will put in in an eye at the end for a reasonable fee. So....wondering what the pros/cons might be of getting a rappel rope with a sewn loop at one end and using that to girth hitch to the quick link versus using a straight...
  2. P

    Knot to tie climbing rope to throw rope for SRT

    With a pre-set or with the throw line, what knot are you using to tie on your climbing rope so it doesn’t get hung up In the crotch of the tree or slip out on the pull?
  3. mtan1446

    Helpful Knot Videos

    Stumbled across these REI climbing knot videos when trying to put a stopper on my bridge. They're pretty helpful for someone who's just starting out.
  4. Fuse Dude

    Besides Ropeman1 and Prussiks

    Besides Ropeman1 and Prussiks, what are the preferred knot alternatives as well as preferred tenders? I loaded up my Prussiks yesterday and they got really tight, and thought maybe a tender pulley might be in order. I read on an arborist forum the Prussik shouldn't be the on loading mechanism...
  5. J

    Breaking stuff

    Found this awesome video on breaking stuff
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