Journal

  • Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 8:12:13AM - posted by Kolin Powick

    QC Lab: Connecting Two Slings Together

    So sometimes I like looking into and investigating different climbing gear or situations because I’m curious, sometimes people ask me or...

    Filed under: Climb // QC Lab
  • Thursday, February 11, 2010 at 5:11:41AM - posted by Kolin Powick

    QC Lab: Gear from Ukraine

    I received an email a while ago from a gentleman who had some old gear laying around. He said it was from Ukraine, most with no manufacturers markings, ratings, etc—it had been sitting around for quite a while and he was never about to use it...

    Filed under: Climb // QC Lab
  • Thursday, February 4, 2010 at 5:45:33AM - posted by BD crew

    QC Lab: How strong is the Spinner Leash?

    I don't usually write-up BD product specific tests and results, but I've just been getting so many of a similar type question on the Spinner Leash lately, that I felt I needed to. And to be honest, these questions are kinda freaking me...

    Filed under: Climb // QC Lab
  • Monday, January 4, 2010 at 5:46:27PM - posted by Kolin Powick

    QC Lab: Retiring Old Ropes

    We’ve all seen it at the cliffs, and I’m a major offender myself—climbing on old ratty ropes. Yeah, ropes are expensive and that’s the main reason people push their ropes to the limit—trying to squeeze every last ounce of use out of...

    Filed under: Climb // QC Lab
  • Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 2:42:14PM - posted by Kolin Powick

    QC Lab: Girth Hitching a Stopper

    A buddy of mine emailed me the other day—he was out at a crag and saw someone girth hitch a #4 stopper to a bolt hanger, then clip a biner to the end, clip his rope and continue on. Hmmmm?? Maybe short a biner? Not sure. Regardless—he asked...

    Filed under: Climb // QC Lab