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2. Figure 8 (climbing) - Wikipedia

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   Figure-eights offer a smooth controlled descent when rappelling and lowering climbers. [1] They can be used with nearly any diameter climbing rope and don't get as hot as other friction devices because of their ability to dissipate heat efficiently. [ 2 ]

3. Ascender (climbing) - Wikipedia

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   Mechanical ascenders have existed for centuries, with numerous patents from the 1800s, and earlier devices being described in books and manuscripts. [5] The majority were developed for rope access. Mechanical rope ascending devices were created by Henri Brenot, and were used in France both for mountaineering and caving as early as 1934.

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. 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.

6. Self-locking device - Wikipedia

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   The earliest type of self-belay device used was the ubiquitous prusik knotted sling used by climbers. The method requires the solo climber to feed out an estimated length of belay rope so that they can reach their next stance and repeat the process as the rope is difficult to feed through the prusik knot while climbing.

7. Maillon - Wikipedia

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   A maillon with the gate open and closed. A maillon, maillon rapide or quick link is a metal link, similar to a carabiner. [1] Maillons have a threaded sleeve which tightens over a thread, as opposed to a hinged gate like a carabiner, making them stronger, but more difficult to use. [1]