Noticing a shift in how we anchor ropes for climbs...

New gear is safe, but I miss the old knots.

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jadew637mo ago

The old figure eight never let me down.

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blair_dixon7mo ago

What's your main use for it these days, @jadew63? I find it's perfect for tying into the harness, but I got lazy once and tried to use it for something else mid-climb. That was a bad call. It seems simple but it really only excels at that one job. Have you ever had it actually fail on you, or does it just feel wrong when you try to use it for other stuff? I'm stuck between trusting it completely and wondering if that trust is misplaced for anything besides the tie-in.

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holly_sanchez757mo ago

That 2006 Petzl recall, though.

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