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A video demonstration of the commonly taught AMGA version of this important belaying technique.
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Daisy chain loops will rip under relatively low forces and if rigged incorrectly, detachment from the system could result.
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A primer on how diet, hydration, and training techniques can help us achieve our maximum at higher altitudes.
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When confronted with the choices of connecting slings together: girth-hitch, strop-hitch, or carabiner- which are the strongest and when?
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The three ways to load an anchor.
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The strongest ice anchor is also the simplest.
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Piton and ice anchors in the alpine realm
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Building a rappel anchor that will take the weight
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An example of an alpine mixed climbing rack
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The Origin of Design in Camming Devices.
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An example of a simple but comprehensive rock rack.
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Techniques to maximize anchor strength
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Do you know how to get down?
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British Mountaineering Council Report
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Report on the Breaking of a Girth-Hitched Sling, by Mammut Sports Group.
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Maximizing the strength of lead protection
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Dealing with a sticky situation
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How to get down in one piece.
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The art of anchoring in the alpine environment.
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