GEAR


Content from UIAA  http://www.theuiaa.org

Carabiners: 

Ropes: 
  • Behaviour of rope under stretching during fall 
    An accurate numerical simulation of the consequences of a fall on the “safety chain” (assembly of rope, fixed points, karabiners, cords and other climbing gears) is essential for understanding the events and conceiving safety methods.  Authors: Vittorio Bedogni (CAI), Andrea Manes
  • Marking of Ropes by End-users 
    NOTIFICATION:  Tests show that marking ropes with liquids such as those provided by felt-tipped pens can damage them; even with those markers, sold specifically for marking ropes.

Belaying: 

Bolts