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2. 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.

3. Belay device - Wikipedia

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   This locking carabiner is clipped to the belayer who is then able to lock the rope at will. Some plates had two slots for double ropes. The slots could also be different sizes for different diameter ropes e.g. 9 mm and 11 mm. A wide wire spring may be attached on one side to help keep the plate away from the brake carabiner to ease feeding and ...

4. Figure 8 (climbing) - Wikipedia

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   This device utilizes a large surface area in contact with a climbing rope to provide sufficient friction along with the proper technique to be used as a belay device or for rappelling. 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 ...

5. Belaying - Wikipedia

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   The rope then passes through some form of climbing protection. Protection may come in the form of fixed protection, such as permanent pitons or bolts, or in the form of removable protection, such as nuts, hexes, and spring-loaded camming devices. A demonstration of the belay device with rope and carabiner without a proper locking gate

6. Bachmann knot - Wikipedia

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   To remove the Bachmann hitch, just unclip the top loop, hold on to the carabiner and pull the cord free. This knot is frequently tied using a sling made from 1" tubular webbing. In this case wrap the webbing 3 times around the rope (this means the carabiner gate must be opened 3 times in the tying of the knot) for normal (dry) applications.

7. Cat's Sweet Way of Showing Love to Rescue Dog Is Too ... - AOL

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   You can also exchange objects with the cat and dog's scent on them, so they can get used to each other. When you introduce the cat, make sure they are eye-level with the dog. If at any moment you ...