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2. Anchor (climbing) - Wikipedia

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   In trad climbing belay stations, load-sharing anchors are often constructed from more than two individual anchors, which are rarely co-planar. In these cases, each individual anchor would feel a reduced force from the above values, but the best practice is to reduce the angle between the two outermost elements and avoid angles in excess of 120 ...

3. List of climbing knots - Wikipedia

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   Double Figure Eight Loop (also known as Bunny Ears): Used for equalising two anchors using the rope. Yosemite bowline: Also called a bowline with a Yosemite finish, this is another way of tying the rope to the harness. Bowline on a bight: Used for equalizing anchors. Stopper Knots

4. Rock-climbing equipment - Wikipedia

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   Uses include creating friction prusik knots for ascending or gripping fixed climbing ropes, usually using thinner approximately 5 to 6 mm (0.20 to 0.24 in) cord, or for attaching to, and equalizing forces across, multiple fixed anchors points, [15] such as when setting up abseil or belay anchors on multi-pitch climbing routes, usually using ...

5. Double figure-eight loop - Wikipedia

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   A double figure-eight loop, (also known as a bunny ears, or a dog eared loop) is a type of knot that forms two parallel loops, and resembles the figure-eight loop. [1]It is frequently used in climbing and caving as an easily untie-able knot that is capable of being attached to two bolts and equalised.

6. Sling (climbing) - Wikipedia

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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. They may be used as anchors, to extend an anchor to reduce rope drag, in anchor equalization, or to climb a ...

7. Elon Musk's net worth tops $400 billion, a first for any person

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   According to Bloomberg, the sale boosted Musk's net worth by about $50 billion, bringing his current net worth to $429.2 billion. The world's second wealthiest person, Jeff Bezos, is worth $244 ...

8. 4 holiday nutrition tips from Dr. Nicole Saphier: 'Everything ...

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   It is possible to enjoy the holidays while maintaining a healthy lifestyle, says Dr. Nicole Saphier. The Fox News medical contributor shares her tips for navigating the season in a nutritious way.

9. Male humpback whale makes record-breaking migration - AOL

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   The male humpback whale that traveled the longest documented distance to date is observed in Zanzibar Channel, off the village of Fumba on the Tanzanian island of Unguja, on August 22, 2022.