First Impressions The Jack is a new compact descender that has been released by Singing Rock and has just become available in the UK. I ordered mine through Abaris, but other retailers may also stock them by the time you are reading this. I picked this up as it carries the necessary EN standards and …
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Category:Vertical Leader
Footloops for SRT
This article is an in-depth look at caving footloops used as part of an SRT kit for progression up a rope. There are variations in how these are constructed and the materials used, ranging from professionally manufactured dedicated footloops to self-tied rope assemblies. This page will cover the main variations in footloops commonly seen in …
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LCMLA Vertical Cave & Mine Leader Ropework
Cavers and Mine Explorers who aspire to lead novices underground in the UK will usually need to complete one of the British Caving Association LCMLA qualifications. The first tier is the Cave and Mine Leader Award, allowing you to lead in predominantly horizontal cave or mine systems. To extend the remit of the award to …
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Mini Traxion v2
During 2023 Petzl released an updated version to the long-discontinued Mini Traxion. What makes the new Mini Traxion stand out from the others then?