tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post2345065508756582945..comments2024-03-14T10:07:59.760-07:00Comments on American Alpine Institute - Climbing Blog: Sport SafetyErin-Leigh Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781785451497618508noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-64982341463796241312011-11-15T11:59:30.216-08:002011-11-15T11:59:30.216-08:00@George
So I did just peruse the following:
http...@George<br /><br />So I did just peruse the following:<br /><br />http://www.climerware.com/unclip.shtml<br /><br />Now I think that there's some legitimate concern to this. However, this will be manipulated by the direction of the rope. If something radical is happening, then you should use a locking carabiner.<br /><br />Guides throughout the US regularly flip their draws around to make them easier to unclip. It's really common amongst certified guides...<br /><br />Now that doesn't mean that there's no risk. The idea here is to decrease risk. The second idea is to decrease risk by doing something simple. If there's anything weird at all, this technique will not decrease the risk.<br /><br />@Josh<br /><br />Any carabiner that shows real damage needs to be replaced. Carabiners are aluminum and get damaged easily...<br /><br />JasonJason Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545776792926716502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-66615965208848170802011-11-15T11:28:17.335-08:002011-11-15T11:28:17.335-08:00Bad idea. First, the hanger will leave scars on th...Bad idea. First, the hanger will leave scars on the biner that could later damage your rope. Second, you made it much easier for the top biner to unclip itself from the bolt. See e.g.: http://www.climerware.com/unclip.shtmlSV Santoshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398660268676773371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-73656001519927934522011-11-15T09:44:26.097-08:002011-11-15T09:44:26.097-08:00Interesting idea. However, I'd add that for sa...Interesting idea. However, I'd add that for safety's sake, one should be consistent in the the orientation of their quickdraws. <br /><br />The carabiner that goes into the metal hangar (usually the "loose" one) will get torn up over time from being bounced around (aluminum v. steel, typically); they'll develop small pits, chips, and rough edges. If you then decide to flip the draw and use that end for your rope, you'll be running it over rough bits. No bueno. <br /><br />So, whichever style you pick, stick with it.Joshhttp://jrmontag.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-42576864332539492772011-11-15T09:22:59.537-08:002011-11-15T09:22:59.537-08:00Yep. It's better, and it is almost impossible ...Yep. It's better, and it is almost impossible to unclip. But almost isn't the same as the security of a locking carabiner...<br /><br />JasonJason Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545776792926716502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-10082060190502161092011-11-15T09:14:31.390-08:002011-11-15T09:14:31.390-08:00Thank you for the suggestion. I do wonder what yo...Thank you for the suggestion. I do wonder what you mean when you say that this technique makes it almost impossible to unclip, but that it doesn't provide THAT MUCH more safety. These statements seem to be contradictory.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com