Do Twists in a Figure-8 Knot Reduce Its Safety?
How important is dressing your knot? Gear Guy weighs in.
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Can You Decrease Fall Factor?
Instead of taking the maximum fall factor, should you let the belayer feed out more rope, resulting in a longer fall but lower fall factor?
Caution, Tight Shoes
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Kinks Be Gone! How to Rappel and Lower Without Twisting the Rope
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Anchor Inequality: Do Self-Equalizing Systems Really Work?
Gear Guy talks about quads and cordelettes.
Are Micro Fractures Real?
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Toy Story: Beware Knockoff Carabiners!
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Should You Be Allowed to Practice Lead Falls in the Gym?
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Are Cam Placements Compromised in Wet Rock?
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Glue and Rope Contamination
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