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We really wanted to drop big rocks and a bunch of Screamers got in the way. Screamers are shock absorbing packs designed to deploy during a high force event, usually a fall. Aid and Trad climbers use them on sketchy pieces of gear in hopes that they will deploy before the force gets high enough to rip the cam or nut out of the wall. For the ...
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A new universal intro for our episodes. It encompasses many disciplines as HowNOT2 is not just for highlining any more but for breaking gear fear for anyone trusting their life to gear. Included in intro is: @bobbyhutton1989 @sketchyandylewis @ryansheridan @petzlprincess @whitewaterpirate And thank you for the money shots of my free solo and rope jump @nickgoeswild and @meladapted. | How NOT 2
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Synrock makes rock climbing holds out of ceramic. They are prototyping holds that you can use to practice gear placements. We did some break tests for them. Do you think this is something we should carry at Hownot2.com? If you are looking for some gear to plug into some cracks, we got you covered at https://hownot2.com/collections/protection-1 | How NOT 2
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