Wednesday, August 20th, 2008
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New England Ropes just left a comment on a post about their rope recall because I was "misleading the general public". A few weeks ago they announced that they had produced some faulty ropes that needed to be recalled because "The climbing lines can break, posing a serious ...
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Friday, August 8th, 2008
An 18 year old British climber just perished while climbing at Les Gaillands in the Chamonix Valley. Apparently he tried to rappel off only one end of the rope and subsequently fell. I seems too many accidents happen on rappel.
Take your time and do it right. Be safe!
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Wednesday, July 30th, 2008
New England Ropes Recalls Climbing Lines Due to Fall Hazard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of Product: Maxim Apogee ...
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Thursday, July 24th, 2008
My heart reaches out for the Dutch woman who watched her husband and three children slide to their deaths on Mont Dolent in the Alps.
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Monday, June 30th, 2008
In case you haven't heard there are defective Omega Pacific Link Cams out there. Check your cams if you've got them.
Recall Notice
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Wednesday, June 18th, 2008
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The climbing bible of North Carolina describes PeeKaBoo as a one move wonder and without a doubt that one move lives up to the lore. That one move was also the scene of my first climbing scare which made the dangers of climbing 'real' instead of 'potentials'.
There really isn't all ...
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Monday, June 16th, 2008
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On the left is a girth hitched ‘biner, the middle is a girth hitched ‘biner that has worked its way free. On the right is the clove hitch, which can’t work its way free. It’s an easy mistake to make so definitely check your clove hitches and stay out of ...
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