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A sling is an item of climbing equipment consisting of a tied or sewn loop of webbing. These can be wrapped around sections of rock, hitched to other pieces of equipment, or tied directly to a tensioned line using a Prusik style knot.
By July 1, all units with Marine Corps Base Hawaii are expected to replace the web sling with either the VCAS sling or the three-point sling. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Adam O. Korolev/Released) Credit/Provider: Marine Corps Base Hawaii – Kaneohe Bay: Headline: Slings no more: MCB Hawaii to replace obsolete web sling: Source ...
Prusiks can be tied using other climbing equipment, such as slings already carried by the climber. Three loops allow the climber to pass a knot in the rope, a difficult task without a third loop. Kayaking: For kayaking, a Prusik can be used in a similar way as in climbing; for rescuing people and equipment from a river, a Prusik or two with a ...
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In some parts of the world, in order to limit the catch, the Hawaiian sling is the only type of spearfishing gear permissible. [4] Hawaiian slings are especially popular among divers who want a more challenging hunt, or those operating in areas where triggered spearguns are banned, such as the Bahamas, Okinawa, Japan and the Netherlands.