Tag Archives: Rock Climbing

Old carabiners with no marked strength ratings


Just a logo stamped on the side. Note also the locking carabiner with the flaw in the gate pin notch. They were recalled- in a hard fall the pin could get wedged in the notch.

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Bayley Lake, WA in November


Wet and snowy. Plastic boots work great. Lots of animal tracks. Cliff above the lake looks interesting, rock climbing in a warmer season?

https://www.fws.gov/refuge/little_pend_oreille/

 

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“Dolt” Rock Hammer


made by Bill “Dolt” Feuerer

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Dyneema Thread Knot Test, The Flat Overhand Knot


Will 3 flat overhand knots in Dyneema thread stop a loop from untying under force?

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Big Rock climb at Rocks of Sharon


Down coats, cold fingers, beautiful views north of Spokane.

Top of Big Rock

Top of Big Rock

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Dinkey Dome top rope wall topo


Found these climbs with Robert A. on an early season Outward Bound Course. Fun short top rope climbs for Dinkin around.

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Dinkey+Dome&hl=en&sll=47.442279,-122.295848&sspn=0.141642,0.258865&oq=Dinkey+Dome&hnear=Dinkey+Dome&t=h&z=14

dinkey dome wall

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