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09-23-2013, 03:43 PM
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Hmm, nice... Have to use that one when the person...
Hmm, nice... Have to use that one when the person that should be going last needs to be on the deck for some reason, leaving someone not as experienced and/or comfortable at the top to go last....
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09-18-2013, 11:50 AM
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Last man down would need to remember to move the...
Last man down would need to remember to move the knot back to the pull side, otherwise you won't be able to retrieve your rope.
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05-16-2013, 10:42 AM
Thread: Las Vegas Canyon Partners
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[Invite] I believe "tjdowling" is referring to Big Falls...
I believe "tjdowling" is referring to Big Falls Canyon at Mt. Charleston. This Sunday should be a great day to do it. Here's a link to the beta if you don't already have it....
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04-30-2013, 11:48 AM
Thread: Old Bill - April 6, 2013
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[Trip Report] I would have to say, "Old Bill" is probably our...
I would have to say, "Old Bill" is probably our best canyon in Vegas right now!!! Definitely, different than the Maze & more epic... The lower section has an awesome hallway (my favorite part). It is...
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04-02-2013, 04:58 PM
Thread: Occam Releasable Anchor
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The easiest modification to the occam would be to...
The easiest modification to the occam would be to add an anti-cross loading clip to the bottom of the wire gate carabiner. No matter how big or small your figure 8 loop is. It keeps it from riding up...
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12-17-2012, 09:57 AM
Thread: Cherry Canyon
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[Trip Report] :2thumbs:
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07-19-2012, 08:43 AM
Thread: Ascention Kit
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I use (2) ropeman 2's... Their multi-use, light...
I use (2) ropeman 2's... Their multi-use, light weight and have always worked great for me... I'll typically use different rigging methods depending on the type of edge, slope and/or overhang I'm...
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06-20-2012, 08:54 AM
Thread: Fiddlestix Anchors
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I have a question: Outside of having to run the...
I have a question: Outside of having to run the rope through a rapide or rap ring or carrying (2) 100' ropes in lieu of a 200' rope for a 90' rappel for example, what advantage(s) would the...
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06-05-2012, 08:56 AM
Thread: Canyon Rescue Course
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[How To] X2 :2thumbs:
X2 :2thumbs:
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05-21-2012, 04:30 PM
Thread: Birch Hollow Exit?
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Some friends and I did Birch a couple of weeks...
Some friends and I did Birch a couple of weeks ago and exited up Orderville to the Orderville Gulch trailhead, then shuttled back to the Birch trailhead... It worked out pretty good... The exit...
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05-09-2012, 08:28 AM
Thread: Fiddlestix Anchors
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Very cool... "Nice" release design!!! Is the...
Very cool... "Nice" release design!!! Is the keeper you're using a cotter pin/hairpin??? :0)
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05-08-2012, 08:24 PM
Thread: Water vs overhand knot
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Oy vey... My head hurts now!!! :facepalm1:
Oy vey... My head hurts now!!! :facepalm1:
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05-08-2012, 04:10 PM
Thread: Water vs overhand knot
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Ok, I'm going to give up on this one... Lol......
Ok, I'm going to give up on this one... Lol... We'll just say the difference between the "water knot" & the "retraced overhand knot"... Did you really not know what I meant, Tom??? :0) I guess the...
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05-08-2012, 03:57 PM
Thread: Water vs overhand knot
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Ahhh, my bad... I was referencing the difference...
Ahhh, my bad... I was referencing the difference in using the water and overhand knots... :facepalm1:Yeah, not too much into using what we're calling the EDK aka offset overhand bend in the anchor...
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05-08-2012, 02:52 PM
Thread: Water vs overhand knot
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I guess since I'm killing time today and shooting...
I guess since I'm killing time today and shooting out replies... :naughty: I'll throw my 2-cents in... Definitely like and prefer the water knot in webbing, although, I think as long as you're not...
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05-08-2012, 02:19 PM
Thread: Figure 8 block with lower
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I love the figure 8 block... I typically use...
I love the figure 8 block... I typically use either the biner or figure 8 block unless the condition calls for other rigging method... but when there's a need for a releasable system or when...
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05-08-2012, 10:43 AM
Thread: Fiddlestix Anchors
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Ahhh, that's the material used for the toggle......
Ahhh, that's the material used for the toggle... A friend of mine had one of the batten toggles that he showed when using the releasable stone knot; it worked pretty nice and did seem to have a good...
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05-08-2012, 10:06 AM
Thread: Stopper Knots
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The only time I'll typically use a stopper knot...
The only time I'll typically use a stopper knot is if the group isn't sure if the rope reaches the deck, the rope is set at it's mid-point & you can't see the end of the rope. Depending on who elects...
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04-11-2012, 08:28 AM
Thread: HTP rope.
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I'm currently using an HTP as one of my primary...
I'm currently using an HTP as one of my primary ropes and have come to really like it... I was concerned about how well it would handle abrasion since it's fairly pliable, which typically means a...
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04-02-2012, 09:50 AM
Thread: Rappelling - Rope on Webbing
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When rappelling off of a webbing anchor with no...
When rappelling off of a webbing anchor with no rapide or rap ring, rig a retrievable (cem, macrame etc.)... No need to pull the length of the rappel through the anchor/webbing...
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03-28-2012, 10:51 AM
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It's a "pun"!!! But a cool little gadget...
It's a "pun"!!! But a cool little gadget nonetheless... :0)
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03-28-2012, 09:56 AM
Thread: Rope stolen in the Roost 3/24
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Not sure why anyone would choose to be malicious...
Not sure why anyone would choose to be malicious and steal someones rope... That's just asking for bad Karma...
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03-28-2012, 08:39 AM
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A new pothole escape tool to help elevate pack tosses...
Sand Flea Jumping Robot
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12-07-2011, 03:09 PM
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[Help] I like going south to the San Gabriel...
I like going south to the San Gabriel Mountains... When the waters flowin' the canyons are great!!!
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