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- Please READ ME FIRST before posting!
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- Anyone know anything about these racks?
1, 2by S0laGratia » Mar 25, 2013 9:53 pm - 25 Replies
- 1379 Views
- Last post by NZcaver
May 24, 2013 2:55 am
- Anyone know anything about these racks?
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- How long should this practice run take?
1, 2by GroundquestMSA » May 16, 2013 4:13 pm - 19 Replies
- 700 Views
- Last post by GroundquestMSA
May 23, 2013 10:26 pm
- How long should this practice run take?
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- Utilizing older/used vertical gear
by OpenTrackRacer » May 21, 2013 12:33 pm - 9 Replies
- 481 Views
- Last post by chh
May 22, 2013 7:59 pm
- Utilizing older/used vertical gear
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- NPS fixed anchor policy
1, 2, 3by firemedic1015 » May 15, 2013 4:36 pm - 34 Replies
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- Last post by KENTO
May 21, 2013 6:50 pm
- NPS fixed anchor policy
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- What did I just read?
1 ... 9, 10, 11by innermostphoto » Mar 19, 2013 9:05 pm - 154 Replies
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- Last post by NZcaver
May 21, 2013 4:21 pm
- What did I just read?
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- Falling during rappel
1, 2by snowaydude » Nov 13, 2012 9:03 pm - 26 Replies
- 2129 Views
- Last post by NZcaver
May 21, 2013 4:00 pm
- Falling during rappel
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- Releasable rigging using a Petzl Stop
1, 2by OpenTrackRacer » Apr 25, 2013 4:30 pm - 22 Replies
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- Last post by Caver John
May 19, 2013 3:05 pm
- Releasable rigging using a Petzl Stop
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- Anyone used BD Magnetron biners?
by Steven Johnson » Apr 30, 2013 12:07 pm - 3 Replies
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- Last post by KENTO
May 16, 2013 9:45 pm
- Anyone used BD Magnetron biners?
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- 7mm cordelette for making cows tail?
1, 2, 3, 4by abner » May 5, 2013 9:41 am - 54 Replies
- 1492 Views
- Last post by ian mckenzie
May 13, 2013 6:12 pm
- 7mm cordelette for making cows tail?
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- Harness hang death - not in a cave
by Squirrel Girl » Sep 20, 2012 6:30 pm - 8 Replies
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- Last post by hank moon
May 5, 2013 9:11 pm
- Harness hang death - not in a cave
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- Forget Everything You Know About FROG
1, 2, 3, 4, 5by Amazingracer » Nov 26, 2012 5:11 pm - 69 Replies
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- Last post by Wormster
May 5, 2013 10:59 am
- Forget Everything You Know About FROG
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- Descending and Climbing at angles
by Elliott-Hellmann » May 2, 2013 7:19 am - 5 Replies
- 354 Views
- Last post by ian mckenzie
May 4, 2013 10:19 am
- Descending and Climbing at angles
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- U bars vs tube bars for long rappels
by Bag » Apr 28, 2013 9:00 pm - 3 Replies
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- Last post by Chads93GT
Apr 29, 2013 5:51 pm
- U bars vs tube bars for long rappels
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- Supplys
1, 2by plicpriest1 » Apr 23, 2013 12:39 pm - 22 Replies
- 580 Views
- Last post by Extremeophile
Apr 29, 2013 5:38 pm
- Supplys
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- FIRST LOOK at the new Petzl ascenders on Pit Rope
1, 2, 3by Jeff Bartlett » Jan 24, 2013 6:38 pm - 38 Replies
- 2204 Views
- Last post by lostgravity
Apr 24, 2013 10:22 am
- FIRST LOOK at the new Petzl ascenders on Pit Rope
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- When is a rope to old?
1, 2by pink flamingo thief » Mar 9, 2013 9:11 pm - 20 Replies
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- Last post by tncaver
Apr 13, 2013 6:41 pm
- When is a rope to old?
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- Speeding up my ropewalker?
by RMsouthjersey » Apr 5, 2013 7:32 am - 5 Replies
- 267 Views
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Apr 7, 2013 6:51 pm
- Speeding up my ropewalker?
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- World's Most Insane Rope Swing Ever
1, 2by Squirrel Girl » Mar 2, 2013 8:26 pm - 16 Replies
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- Last post by Stridergdm
Mar 27, 2013 5:49 am
- World's Most Insane Rope Swing Ever
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- Life Safety Rated / Rescue Rated?
by Extremeophile » Mar 18, 2013 11:38 am - 1 Replies
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- Last post by Stridergdm
Mar 19, 2013 6:28 am
- Life Safety Rated / Rescue Rated?
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- SS Maillon/Quicklink Source
by firemedic1015 » Nov 2, 2012 4:44 pm - 5 Replies
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Mar 18, 2013 10:21 am
- SS Maillon/Quicklink Source
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- What would you do?
1, 2by jeffkruse » Feb 15, 2013 9:15 am - 28 Replies
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- Last post by Scott McCrea
Mar 18, 2013 9:09 am
- What would you do?
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- Rappelling 300' on 8mm rope with a micro rack?
1, 2by Randy88fj62 » Aug 3, 2012 12:27 pm - 16 Replies
- 3251 Views
- Last post by Shane S
Mar 12, 2013 3:58 pm
- Rappelling 300' on 8mm rope with a micro rack?
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- Fixed Hand Lines
1, 2, 3by Extremeophile » Feb 16, 2013 9:17 pm - 31 Replies
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- Last post by Extremeophile
Mar 8, 2013 10:27 am
- Fixed Hand Lines
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- Calling all ropewalker experts...and DIY types!
by Mike Hopley » Feb 22, 2013 11:36 am - 5 Replies
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- Last post by Mike Hopley
Feb 23, 2013 9:58 am
- Calling all ropewalker experts...and DIY types!
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- 3:1 with carabiners only, any advantage?
1, 2by jeffkruse » Feb 14, 2013 2:55 pm - 18 Replies
- 669 Views
- Last post by knudeNoggin
Feb 18, 2013 12:08 am
- 3:1 with carabiners only, any advantage?
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- Climbing systems and the "hobgoblin of little minds."
1, 2, 3by Jeff Bartlett » Jan 29, 2013 8:52 pm - 40 Replies
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- Last post by eyecave
Feb 5, 2013 1:34 pm
- Climbing systems and the "hobgoblin of little minds."
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- Putting on vertical gear in deep water?
by STLCaver » Jan 22, 2013 9:32 pm - 8 Replies
- 590 Views
- Last post by eyecave
Jan 29, 2013 11:44 pm
- Putting on vertical gear in deep water?
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- Climbtech Gear
1, 2by GroundquestMSA » Dec 18, 2012 8:09 pm - 17 Replies
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- Last post by eyecave
Jan 29, 2013 11:27 pm
- Climbtech Gear
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- Petzl Zyper
by jharman2 » Jan 19, 2013 11:09 am - 8 Replies
- 547 Views
- Last post by Mike Hopley
Jan 29, 2013 6:08 am
- Petzl Zyper
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- Rope length vs. strength
by Patrick Wilson » Jan 11, 2013 1:02 pm - 11 Replies
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- Last post by eyecave
Jan 29, 2013 2:15 am
- Rope length vs. strength
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- Two Ropes - One Croll
1, 2by jharman2 » Jan 19, 2013 10:56 am - 16 Replies
- 923 Views
- Last post by Scott McCrea
Jan 28, 2013 4:57 pm
- Two Ropes - One Croll
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- Multi drop single rope
1, 2by rebelfirefighter » Dec 22, 2012 4:12 pm - 17 Replies
- 1026 Views
- Last post by NZcaver
Jan 28, 2013 3:39 pm
- Multi drop single rope
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- Gloves of choice for wet vert caving
1, 2by Caver John » Jan 10, 2013 1:08 pm - 22 Replies
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- Last post by paul
Jan 28, 2013 12:57 pm
- Gloves of choice for wet vert caving
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- Rack bar wear question
by DStud » Jan 4, 2013 3:14 pm - 12 Replies
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- Last post by eyecave
Jan 24, 2013 12:04 am
- Rack bar wear question
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- Hi Speed Long Rappels
1, 2by dutchcontractor » Sep 23, 2012 8:01 pm - 18 Replies
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- Last post by eyecave
Jan 18, 2013 11:47 pm
- Hi Speed Long Rappels
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- Dropped Rebelay
by lostgravity » Jan 18, 2013 4:23 pm - 5 Replies
- 299 Views
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Jan 18, 2013 6:36 pm
- Dropped Rebelay
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- Autobelay Rope Treadmill
1, 2by lefalaf » May 11, 2012 1:08 am - 25 Replies
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- Last post by Arlen
Jan 9, 2013 5:27 am
- Autobelay Rope Treadmill
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- Physics of Ascenders Slipping
by PeterFJohnson » Jul 22, 2012 12:51 pm - 14 Replies
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- Last post by jcg5230
Dec 23, 2012 10:11 pm
- Physics of Ascenders Slipping
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- PMI/SMC Grip with Ropewalker
by Cheryl Jones » Dec 5, 2012 4:57 pm - 4 Replies
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- Last post by Grandpa Caver
Dec 12, 2012 10:59 pm
- PMI/SMC Grip with Ropewalker
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- How can I fix my rope walker bungees?
by mxreb0 » Dec 6, 2012 9:56 am - 9 Replies
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- Last post by Chads93GT
Dec 9, 2012 12:57 pm
- How can I fix my rope walker bungees?
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- Edge Rollers
by Cheryl Jones » Dec 5, 2012 4:23 pm - 8 Replies
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Dec 6, 2012 11:43 pm
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- Rigging with slings
1, 2, 3, 4by GoHighGoDeep » Jun 18, 2006 5:12 pm - 53 Replies
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- Last post by emileemanitou
Dec 3, 2012 4:24 pm
- Rigging with slings
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- POLL - Biggest fears while vertical caving?
1, 2, 3by BrianFrank » Nov 8, 2012 5:34 pm - 31 Replies
- 3559 Views
- Last post by Patrick Wilson
Nov 27, 2012 12:12 am
- POLL - Biggest fears while vertical caving?
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- BMS micro rack question
1, 2by GroundquestMSA » Nov 18, 2012 9:14 am - 16 Replies
- 4470 Views
- Last post by junkman
Nov 20, 2012 12:37 pm
- BMS micro rack question
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- Ropewalker Exercise
by captcaveman » Oct 20, 2012 9:43 pm - 4 Replies
- 862 Views
- Last post by Chads93GT
Oct 22, 2012 9:17 am
- Ropewalker Exercise
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- rappel off tall building & won’t get arrested!
1, 2by Tim White » Sep 11, 2012 4:37 pm - 15 Replies
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- Last post by Stridergdm
Oct 17, 2012 10:36 pm
- rappel off tall building & won’t get arrested!
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- 5mm Tech Cord vs 5.5mm Titan Cord (footloop)
by Jeff Bartlett » Jul 16, 2012 8:55 am - 3 Replies
- 1050 Views
- Last post by davantalus
Oct 8, 2012 3:58 am
- 5mm Tech Cord vs 5.5mm Titan Cord (footloop)
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