Caving Rope
Posted on Saturday, April 10th, 2010 at 9:13 am
Tying Caving Cowstails for Single Rope Technique
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Petzl K53 CORDEX PLUS Midweight Glove, Tan, Medium $34.95 Belay/rappel gloves. These medium weight belay/rappel gloves offer extra protection without sacrificing dexterity. Double-layer leather and padding protect the palm from heat generated during long rappels or lowers. Fingertips and other high-wear areas are reinforced for increased durability. The back is made of leather with abrasion-resistant stretch nylon at key flex areas. The low profile neopr… |
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New England Ropes® KM-III Static Kernmantle 7/16 Rope 150′ Hank $119.50 Meets or exceeds NFPA Standard for one and two-person rescue ropes. Continuous filament polyester cover braided over nylon core. Superior chemical and abrasion resistance. Torque-balanced to eliminate spin. Tensile strength of 7,500 lbs. Length:120′…. |
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New England Ropes® Treeline 5/8 Braided 12-Strand Bull Rope 150′ $173.25 Tightly braided 12-strand rope. Provides maximum strength and durability in lowering operations. The polypropylene core of each strand is tightly sheathed with multiple, firmly twisted polyester yarns which have been treated with a special finish to provide superior abrasion resistance, excellent knot holding and long service life. Unique construction also makes it non-rotating so loads will not s… |
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Petzl Ascension Ascender $74.95 The benchmark for handled ascenders has been refined to provide greater comfort; efficiency, ease of use. The ergonomically shaped grip is over molded with rubber for greater friction and the broader surface provides greater comfort while pulling on the ascender. The grip is wider at the bottom providing better comfort for your hand during use. The index finger indent has also been increased offer… |
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Petzl Pirana Canyoning Descender $28.76 Canyoning descender. Descender with three braking positions, designed for use with canyoning descent techniques. Can be used on double ropes, but certain braking positions may not be usable depending on the ropes’ diameter. Weight 3.2oz…. |
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3/8 x 50-Ft Glow-in-the-Dark Braided Poly Rope – Camping Boating Caving $9.98 … |
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On Rope: North American Vertical Rope Techniques for Caving … Rappellers $17.90 In the decade since its original publication, On Rope has gained worldwide recognition as the most authoritative book on single rope techniques (SRT). Like its predecessor, this new edition is a practical approach to North American vertical ropework. This book contains 384 pages with over 700 detailed drawings and the new edition has been extensively revised and expanded to include detailed descri… |
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Alpine Caving Techniques $38.83 … |
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The Nylon Caver – February 1994 (Especially for the Vertical Caver) FEATURE ARTICLES Change – Over with a Rack by Mark Jancin Preparation and Technique for a Long Rappel by Bob Coney The Climbing Contest, Lets Look at Reality by Bill Bussey Military Fast Roping by Duncan Lill SMC Stainless Steel Figure 8 by Tom Moss Belays, Fact or Fable? by Michael A Payne Weybridge a la Mode by Peter Grant Ukraninian Climbing Contest by Alexander Klimchouk & Teresa Williams El C… |