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Posts by Ben Crowell‭

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Q&A What is the strongest knot using a steel-thimble to make a steel-eyelet at the end of the line?

The idea that knots vary along a continuum of strength is a misconception. There is a class of knots that, in the correct application, simply do not spontaneously come undone. It then doesn't make ...

posted 5y ago by Ben Crowell‭

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Q&A Cycle of actions and voice signals on a multipitch climb

Alice and Betty are climbing in a team of two. Let's start the cycle with both climbers together at a belay, both tied in to the anchor with clove hitches. Betty is going to lead the next pitch. Th...

posted 5y ago by Ben Crowell‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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