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    Africa

    Just a little plug for an expedition we are embarking on in Jan 2013. 4500kms, 5 climbers , 2 camera guys lots of trees, a tonne of culture and an amazing story to go with it. http://climbingafricasgiants.wordpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/ExploreTheAncientTreesOfAfrica
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    rope walking

    i now use an inner tube with the rope wrench
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    rope walking

    in the case of a fall that lil piece of elastic is going to come striaght off the chinstrap-it isnt epoxy welded or anything its just a tiny keychain crab with elastic loosely pressed onto it. If it was a 22kN crab attached via a 22kN webbing sling id agree but this way overlooking a tiny...
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    rope walking

    the chinstrap on my petzl is rated to be pulled downwards and not release until 50daN. vectors or whatever, i aint putting that much force through it, just pulling a croll upwards.........
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    rope walking

    well when i spoke with petzl at the worlds they had no issue-its designed for big impacts. personally i dont like stuff round my neck buts its all good, if we were all the same in ideas and techniques it would be a very boring world indeed :)
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    rope walking

    why tom? its only a key chain carabiner and its on the strap not the buckle. if it cant take the strain of that then its pretty crap..
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    rope walking

    hey surveyor-just to let you know how i came to the point of clipping into my helmet strap-i often found myself climbing without my helmet buckle done up, clipping into it made sure that i had to do it up! and from then on i never changed back. until i got a rope wrench and now i hardly ever use...
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    a well said post..

    http://treetools.co.nz/_blog/Treetools_Blog/post/Has_NZZ_Arbor_dropped_the_ball/
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    6mm Ocean Vectran

    Drew here, ive done a lot of class 1 with long buries but nothing tested so far. i can see no real problem with naked eyes-its super easy cord to work with.
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    Sterling TriTech

    no we wont! but im going to keep trying, even if its not commercially viable..
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    Sterling TriTech

    i know what you mean nick, Globe 5000 is like that. TriTech is different-ill wait til you get your hands on some to see what you think... I think the NERopes STa/SEt splice may work
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    Sterling TriTech

    trouble is, thats like a sign "do not climb"-all i want to do is climb it. im going to persevere but i know what ya saying tony.
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    Sterling TriTech

    im stumped bro, core looks too thin for the heavy duty kernmantle, and then what to do with the dyneema braid????
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    Sterling TriTech

    Spliceable? if so what technique is used? cant quite get my head around it...
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    Kong Futura Foot Ascender Comments

    it wore through where the cast metal rubs it, sweing it up wouldnt really of achieved anything. i just returned it as it was a sample to test. i think the new ones are a bit more rounded however but the finish still isnt brilliant.or smooth
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    Kong Futura Foot Ascender Comments

    i tore through the webbing in 2 weeks-apart from that it was good. but 2 weeks life is pretty shite
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    Rope Wrench Pulleys

    i prefer th HC if there is a big ascent to do but if not then i prefer the pinto for moving about within the tree for the above reason! ouch bro
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    Pulleysaver funk

    nice one will.. i like the "kiwis feel your pain" too :)
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    gum removal

    cheers casey bro
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    gum removal

    Zane from Climb Every Thing in Brisbane, Australia .http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilj_iwSgqqg

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