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Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Answer	—	A: What are some heavy-duty alternatives to a long line for walking a dog on rugged terrain? I'm wondering if it would be possible make him a thicker long line with a decent clasp? For the clasp, any climbing karabiner will be strong enough to hang a car off; I'd suggest a screwgate to avoid accidental un-clipping. Other clips and clasps may be perfectly fine too, these are just the o... (more)	—	almost 9 years ago
Answer	—	A: Avoiding building a belay anchor too low down If the crack was good enough for your anchor all on its own, there are a couple of ways to use that: redirect a regular direct belay: hang a karabiner from a sling around the tree belay sitting on the ledge, redirecting the live rope through that karabiner here, you're just using the tree to av... (more)	—	almost 10 years ago
Answer	—	A: Should I be using Dyneema slings for lead climbing anchors? Given the low stretch properties of Dyneema. Should I be using these as lead anchors over flakes or should I switch to nylon? Yes, it's absolutely fine. Whichever sling you use, your rope is the dynamic (shock-absorbing) part of the system, and that doesn't change. You shouldn't clip directly i... (more)	—	almost 10 years ago