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    11.5mm platinum

    It's a semi-static line, otherwise it couldn't be certified (to EN1891) for the European market.
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    Would this biner be legal in comps?

    OT: The new version of the Skylotec Passo solved the unintended opening problem with building the gate thick so the buttons do not stick out anymore. I can make a picture if someone is really interested in this.
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    Footlock

    At ETCC no 6mm stuff was allowed at all thid year. I think in many national comps it would be okay though...
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    Show off them splices

    Super minimal, yeah, but you dont fit a spliced eye through the small ring. Maybe minimalists love knots as well... ;) Another nice option is the 6mm thimble from DMM, it fits through large rings also.
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    whoopie/loopie

    A Dead Eye Sling. That would be my answer at least... Way more functional.
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    Would this biner be legal in comps?

    Thanks Moss, so you're just referring to the Grid Lock karabiner design? The Grid Lock Magnetron as the Rock Lock Magnetron are out all the Year already, but the BD Page says they are new as well: http://blackdiamondequipment.com/en/climbing-carabiners-quickdraws Thats why I am confused...
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    whoopie/loopie

    I do 1 1/2 fids and double that for "high mod" fibers.
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    Would this biner be legal in comps?

    What did they change on the design? Can someone compare it to the "old" versions (which I have)? Would be cool!
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    Would this biner be legal in comps?

    [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Mark, can you explain how that pic could possible happen? I can see cross loading it with a sling or splice pulling against the gate, in doing so depressing the magnets, but as soon as the weight is removed the magnets would lock. How would you cross load a biner like your...
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    Would this biner be legal in comps?

    IMO the Magnetron would and should be totally fine for comps. Although I personally didnt get used to it on my lanyard fast enough so it would still be there... ;) Nice design anyway, a lot of thought went into that (I had a nice little talk to one of the designers at a show, love to ask the...
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    Making the move to a rope bridge, suggestions?

    HMPE (Dyneema/Spectra) is not prone to the fibre-self-abrasion thing.
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    Breaking Strength of Rigging knots.

    Thanks to the people doing the research, I wasn't involved at all!
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    Breaking Strength of Rigging knots.

    Check the HSE "Rigging Report", from page 155. And be sure to read all of it if you didnt yet... ;) Great ressource of information for our industry! http://www.hse.gov.uk/research/rrhtm/rr668.htm
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    BranchSaver friction saver. Huh?

    Now that is indeed interesting Moray! Do you have numbers to compare the breaking strenghts of those type of splices in the same rope material? Or can you roughly estimate it? And why do you mean it is not symmetrical?
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    Globe 3000 8mm

    Thanks Mark, and to make it very clear: Dyneema is no aramid and doesnt "self-abrade" like one.
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    New Petzl Basic - first impressions

    You can find more Info on that here: http://ukcaving.com/board/index.php?topic=15112.0 Download the original document for the destruction testing here (its italian): http://www.sns-cai.it/item/test-sul-crol-petzl-di-recente-produzione
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    HitchHIker DRT Use and Basic Function

    [ QUOTE ] ... If we could put the load to the biner it would work..... Ive thought about a rated advancing tether but it gets very sketchy with liability .... [/ QUOTE ] In my experience it does not work too, its not possibe to pull rope through the device when its loaded.
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    Grillion as basal anchor

    There IS a diference between the Grillion and Grigri 1, it ist the spring loaded cam of the Grigri! And it does make a big fifference on some ropes (especially thinner ones) and some uses. For a basal anchor a Grillon is the better one, for a lanyard as well. Tha cam on the Grigri "frees" the...
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    Pantin Life Support?

    @ Kevin: sorry for the confusion, I did not mean the Pantin as well, (as I wrote before) it is clearly no life support! @ yoyoman: thats pretty much how I feel and think too, thanks!
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    Pantin Life Support?

    For Euro-stuff: These things are rated (15Kn) but because they cut the rope at way lower loads (4-6kN) the ratings are irrelevant. Also ratings sometimes do not have to be found on the device when the EN Norm does not say so, ratings can then be found in the specific the EN Norms f.e.

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