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2. Climbing harness - Wikipedia

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   Sit harness. A climbing harness is a piece of equipment that allows a climber to tie in to the safety of a rope. [1] It is used in rock and ice climbing, abseiling, and lowering; this is in contrast to other activities requiring ropes for access or safety such as industrial rope work (such as window cleaning), construction, and rescue and recovery, which use safety harnesses instead.

3. Top rope climbing - Wikipedia

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   Top rope climbing (or top roping) is a form of rock climbing where the climber is securely attached to a climbing rope that runs through a fixed anchor at the top of the climbing route, and back down to the belayer (or "second") at the base of the climb. A climber who falls will be held by the rope at the point of the fall, and can then either ...

4. List of climbing knots - Wikipedia

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   Blake's hitch: Blake's hitch is widely used in tree climbing applications. The knot can be slid up and down a line manually, but when loaded, it sticks securely. Girth hitch: This hitch is commonly used to attach loops of runner to harnesses, bags, other kinds of equipment, and to natural features like rock knobs or brush/tree trunks for ...

5. The Best Ice Climbing Gear of 2023 - AOL

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   This gear withstood over 10,000 vertical feet of climbing by some of the best in the sport. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to ...

6. Rock-climbing equipment - Wikipedia

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   Climbing harnesses are used for connecting the rope to the climber via a "belay loop" on the harness. Harnesses are made of strong materials to specific strength guidelines that can withstand the load of a major fall. There are many types of harness designs and materials used depending on the type of climbing undertaken.

7. How this Middle East rock climbing group is bringing more ...

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   Given the small size of Egypt’s rock climbing scene, it’s equally as difficult to buy gear such as harnesses, ropes, and climbing shoes in the country. Instead, most gear is donated and ...