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Biner vs. Rack Lever

  • Post author:Scott McCrea
  • Post published:November 30, 2012
  • Post category:biner / carabiner / Caving / equipment / failure / rack / rappel test / rappelling / rope / Vertical / videos

Recently, on the Vertical Cavers Facebook page, there was a post about breaking a crossloaded biner with a rack eye. There are documented incidents and fatalities. I even tried it a few years…

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Spinning Rappels

  • Post author:Scott McCrea
  • Post published:February 25, 2010
  • Post category:biner wrap / figure 8 / micro rack / munter hitch / rack / rappelling / rope / spin / spinning / videos

We all know that rappelling devices can twist the rope. But, how much? We did some backyard testing to gather a little barely scientific data. I think it is safe…

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Bat Survey at Blowing Springs Cave

  • Post author:Scott McCrea
  • Post published:February 25, 2010
  • Post category:bats / entrance / hazmat / NCWC / rope / tyvek / videos / WNS

I helped the NC Wildlife Commission with the bat survey and count at Blowing Springs Cave, NC on Feb 4, 2010. We counted over 1500 bats, a lot for a…

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Blowing Cave Entrances, Part 2

  • Post author:Scott McCrea
  • Post published:May 28, 2009
  • Post category:ACC / blowing entrance / Perkins Cave / videos / Virginia / WNS

Perkins Cave, VA. Perkins Cave is managed by the Appalachian Cave Conservancy. All of the ACC caves are currently closed to reduce the risk of spreading White Nose Syndrome.

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Blowing Cave Entrances, Part 1

  • Post author:Scott McCrea
  • Post published:May 28, 2009
  • Post category:blowing entrance / Crevice Cave / Missouri / videos

Crevice Cave, MO. The Pipistrelle entrance. Videos by Chad McCain of Perryville, MO. Crevice Cave is the longest cave in Missouri. The USA Long Cave List puts it at number…

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Rappel Test and SAD

  • Post author:Scott McCrea
  • Post published:May 14, 2009
  • Post category:rappel test / rappelling / SAD / technique / Vertical / videos

Thud. "Uggh." I heard it this weekend—the sound of coverall-ed flesh smacking limestone. Luckily, very luckily, the caver fell backwards wedging across the top of the canyon. He had a…

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Pressure Washing Rope

  • Post author:Scott McCrea
  • Post published:May 11, 2009
  • Post category:cleaning / cutting rope / testing / videos

Like many of you, I heard you shouldn't wash caving rope with a pressure washer because dirt could be forced into the core and abrade the fibers. Bruce Smith at…

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