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2. Rock-climbing equipment - Wikipedia

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   Daisy chains are 1-to-1.5-metre (3 to 5 ft) long webbing slings that have multiple small loops for carabiner attachment, which are made by stitching the sling at 8-to-15-centimetre (3 to 6 in) intervals. Like aiders, daisy chains are also a central part of aid climbing.

3. 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]

4. Munter hitch - Wikipedia

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   The friction of the rope against the screw on the carabiner can cause the screw to undo and the carabiner to open, potentially weakening the strength of the carabiner, or allowing the rope to escape the carabiner completely. Therefore the hitch has to be tied correctly with the braking end on the opposite side of the carabiner than the gate is.

5. 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.

6. Glossary of climbing terms - Wikipedia

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   A A-grade Also aid climbing grade. The technical difficulty grading system for aid climbing (both for "original" and an adapted version for "new wave"), which goes: A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 and up to A6 (for "new wave"). See C-grade. Abalakov thread Abalakov thread Also V-thread. A type of anchor used in abseiling especially in winter and in ice climbing. ABD Also assisted braking device. A term ...

7. Gerry (company) - Wikipedia

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   In 1950, Cunningham developed the triangular carabiner, [1] the first in the modern style. [3] Less than five years later, he also invented the drawstring clamp also known as a cord clamp or cord lock. [1] In 1953, Gerry tents were used in the first successful Everest expedition. [1] [3] In 1958, Gerry opened the first of its retail stores, in ...