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2. Rock-climbing equipment - Wikipedia

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   A particular type of hook is a rivet hanger that can be attached to old metal rivets–an example being Australian carrot bolts–permanently fastened into the rock face. [ 6 ] Rock climbing hammers are a type of hammer made to insert various types of pitons while ascending routes; clean aid climbing does not allow the use of hammers because ...

3. List of sporting goods manufacturers - Wikipedia

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   Sports kit manufacturers Manufacturer Country Founded Founder(s) Key people Products Headquarters Total assets Website Adidas: Germany: 18 August 1949 Adolf Dassler [1] Igor Landau, Chairman Bjørn Gulden, CEO Sportswear, sports equipment, toiletries, clothing & accessories: Herzogenaurach, Germany: €5.489 billion (2012) www.adidas-group.com ...

4. Latch-hook - Wikipedia

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5. Glossary of climbing terms - Wikipedia

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   A A-grade Also aid climbing grade. The technical difficulty grading system for aid climbing (both for "original" and an adapted version for "new wave"), which goes: A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 and up to A6 (for "new wave"). See C-grade. Abalakov thread Abalakov thread Also V-thread. A type of anchor used in abseiling especially in winter and in ice climbing. ABD Also assisted braking device. A term ...

6. Carabiner - Wikipedia

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   Center is a standard carabiner rating. Using a carabiner to connect to a rope. A carabiner or karabiner (/ ˌ k ær ə ˈ b iː n ər /), [1] often shortened to biner or to crab, colloquially known as a (climbing) clip, is a specialized type of shackle, a metal loop with a spring-loaded gate [2] used to quickly and reversibly connect components, most notably in safety-critical systems.

7. Latch - Wikipedia

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   A cabin hook latch. A cabin hook is a hooked bar that engages into a staple. [7] [8] The bar is usually attached permanently to a ring or staple that is fixed with screws or nails to woodwork or a wall at the same level as the eye screw. The eye screw is usually screwed into the adjacent wall or onto the door itself.