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2. Tyrolean traverse - Wikipedia

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   In climbing, a Tyrolean traverse is a technique that enables climbers to cross a void between two fixed points, such as between a headland and a detached rock pillar (e.g. a sea stack), or between two points that enable the climbers to cross over an obstacle such as chasm or ravine, or over a fast moving river. [1]

3. Albacore (dinghy) - Wikipedia

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   An Albacore dinghy planing Albacore racing fleet rounding the windward mark. The Albacore is a 4.57 m (15 ft) two-person planing dinghy with fractional sloop rig, for competitive racing and lake and near-inshore day sailing.

4. Rock-climbing equipment - Wikipedia

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   Some climbers will use a single full-thickness climbing rope with a diameter of approximately 9 to 11 mm (0.35 to 0.43 in), and some will use double ropes, or "half-ropes", to reduce rope drag (e.g. one rope is clipped into any given anchor or protection point), which have a reduced thickness of approximately 8 to 9 mm (0.31 to 0.35 in) to ...

5. List of 12-metre yachts - Wikipedia

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   Yr. Launched Launched Name Designer Builder; AUS 01: KA–1: 1962: Gretel: Alan Payne: Lars Holvorsen Sons. Pty. Ltd. [1]AUS 02: KA–2: 1966: Dame Pattie: Warwick J ...

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   All this can be yours — well, at least the ropeless jump rope can — for just $13. (Photo: Amazon)

7. Guy-wire - Wikipedia

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   A guy-wire, guy-line, guy-rope, down guy, or stay, also called simply a guy, is a tensioned cable designed to add stability to a freestanding structure. They are used commonly for ship masts , radio masts , wind turbines , utility poles , and tents .

8. Cross-training - Wikipedia

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   Cross-training is athletic training in sports other than the athlete's usual sport. The goal is improving overall performance. The goal is improving overall performance. It takes advantage of the particular effectiveness of one training method to negate the shortcomings of another.

9. Kernmantle rope - Wikipedia

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   Dynamic ropes manufactured for climbing are tested by the UIAA. A test of "single" standard rope involves tying an 80 kg (176 pound) weight to the end of a length of rope. This weight is then dropped 5 meters (16½ feet) on 2.7 meters (9 feet) of rope, with the rope running over a rounded surface simulating that of a standard carabiner. This ...