With rope diameters trending smaller, there’s a common claim that two carabiners create more friction than one for a Munter hitch or a belay device like the Reverso. This post tests that claim across three stages: measuring the coefficient of friction directly, running slow-pull tests on different devices, and finally trying it out on a practical 10m abseil, using both round and frame-style carabiners.
This article has been updated in 2020 with all the bends retested and lots more information on variations including small and large diameters. Check it out: Which bends for joining ropes update – CLICK HERE Which bend for joining ropes? Testing and analysis of flat bends used for rope retrieval As part of writing the Canyoning […]
Abseiling: 5 ways to improve. Lessons learnt from abseiling in a canyon. When I first started canyoning several years ago I had to adapt my abseiling (rappelling) technique to this environment. A few things were the same and many things were different (or as is often said ‘same-same but different’). I had come from a […]
