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matterunomama
Sep 7, 2009, 4:23 PM
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This article in Rock and Ice describes a fall resulting from a 'nose hooked' biner http://www.rockandice.com/...0&type=accidents. I am not sure I understand the term right. Is it just something caught in the gate or a particular configuration that loads it in the wrong spot with the gate closed?
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matterunomama
Sep 7, 2009, 5:12 PM
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No, it wasn't so hard....cute link.
Thank you both.
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USnavy
Sep 8, 2009, 10:30 AM
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Nose hooking is a serious deal. I tested a hooked biner:
Metolius carabiner loaded on the nose (rated 24 kN major axis, 8 kN open, 8 kN minor axis):
- Breaking strength: 2.53 kN (failure at spine)
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