Members: Carabiner gates
Recently a RopeLab subscriber asked if I could explain how the spring mechanism in a carabiner gate worked. I must admit that I had not thought this was a mystery as I have seen so many
Richard Delaney Archive
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A drop test gone very wrong
Since 2014 I have done 100’s of drop tests and most of these have taught me something new about the ropes and equipment we use as technicians. I have shared results and discussed testing methodologies with many
Members: MPD-Clutch-Maestro
A discussion of the MPD, Clutch, and Maestro and a few of the features that make them more appropriate for some tasks.
Members: Temporary rock anchors
A report considering the use of Screw Bolts in soft rock for temporary anchors.