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2. Rock-climbing equipment - Wikipedia

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   Bolts are steel 13 mm (0.5 in) expansion bolts are pre-drilled into the rock with a hand drill and tightened with a torque wrench. Some versions use a type of glue to anchor the bolt. [2] [31] Before insertion, a bolt hanger is attached into which carabiners and quickdraws can be clipped. Modern stainless steel bolts last for over a decade but ...

3. Munter hitch - Wikipedia

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   It's also the most common belay system which locks with the brake hand in line with the load, and as such is a more suitable method for direct belays than using a normal belay plate. [5] This can be useful when the anchor, carabiner and Munter hitch are above or behind the belayer whilst attention is paid to the loaded end of the rope.

4. Carabiner - Wikipedia

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   Center is a standard carabiner rating. Using a carabiner to connect to a rope. A carabiner or karabiner (/ ˌ k ær ə ˈ b iː n ər /), [1] often shortened to biner or to crab, colloquially known as a (climbing) clip, is a specialized type of shackle, a metal loop with a spring-loaded gate [2] used to quickly and reversibly connect components, most notably in safety-critical systems.

5. Single-rope technique - Wikipedia

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   Other essential items of a personal single-rope technique set are a sit harness and one or more safety cords ("cow's tails") terminated in carabiners, for temporary attachment to safety ropes at the heads of drops and used in maneuvers at intermediate rope belays. To pass intermediate belays on a descent, the ascending devices may also be required.

6. Carabinier - Wikipedia

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   [3] In the Imperial Russian Army during the Napoleonic wars, the sections on the right flank of yeger battalions deployed in line were called carabiniers. Quite apart from the elite yeger platoons, foot carabinier regiments existed for a brief time after 12 February 1816 when the six grenadier-yeger Regiments were renamed as carabiniers.

7. Figure 8 (climbing) - Wikipedia

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   A figure 8 (sometimes just referred to as an 8) is used in conjunction with a climbing harness and locking carabiner to control a belayed climber's descent, or one's own descent when rappelling. Pros [ edit ]