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Welcome to the Thirty- Ninth of ClimbLife - our bi-monthly newsletter where we bring to you a curated collection of climbing facts & history, the latest news, the latest products in our offering, and the climber of the edition. Namah...
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A climbing rope does not wear out only because of falls. In many gyms, sport crags, and training environments, ropes spend far more time running through belay devices, lowering climbers, rubbing against hardware, and being handled repeatedly than they do...
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Welcome to the fortieth edition of ClimbLife - our bi-monthly newsletter where we bring to you a curated collection of climbing facts & history, the latest news, the latest products in our offering, and the climber of the edition. We're...
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Welcome to the forty-first edition of Climblife, our bi-monthly newsletter where we bring you a curated collection of climbing facts & history, the latest news, the latest products in our offering, and the climber of the edition. We're also excited...
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Confined space rescue changes the way we think about ropes. In conventional work at height, a technician may have relatively clear movement around the structure. In a tank, silo, utility vault, vessel, shaft, or similarly restricted space, movement can be...
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An industrial safety rope can look perfectly serviceable at the beginning of a shift. The sheath appears intact, the rope runs normally through the equipment, and nothing immediately suggests a problem. Yet the same rope may have spent the previous...
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Before a rope access technician begins work, considerable attention is given to anchors, connectors, harnesses, backup devices, and rescue planning. Every component is selected carefully because the entire system depends on them working together. Yet one risk often develops after...
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A lead climber expects the rope to do something remarkable. It should move smoothly through protection as the climber ascends. It should remain manageable while clipping. Most importantly, if a fall occurs, it should help reduce the force experienced by...
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Every industrial rope access job begins long before a technician leaves the ground. The anchors are checked. The equipment is inspected. The rescue plan is reviewed. Yet one decision influences every movement that follows: choosing the right rope. To someone...
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Le travail en hauteur ne laisse que très peu de place à l'incertitude. Qu'il s'agisse d'inspecter une éolienne, d'entretenir un pont, de nettoyer la façade d'un gratte-ciel ou d'effectuer des travaux de maintenance industrielle sur une plateforme offshore, les techniciens...
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