Thursday, December 22, 2016

The newest scourge of crags, hammocks.

Can you tie a knot without a carabiner?

At a recent meeting organized by the Excess Fund, there were complaints of hammocks showing up at crags across the country. This one crosses the main trail.

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  1. What's wrong with the carabiner in the know?

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    1. It is an unnecessary point of failure, a backup knot is safer, there is no gate to open. Note how the carabiner is loaded right across the gate. Also, we have seen carabiners stolen from anchors at Carderock and Great Falls, insane, but a real risk.

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