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Tit for tat - is it 19-Jan-2010 At 1:10:23 PM Wollemi

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On 19/01/2010 wallwombat wrote:
>Seppos use these. Much better than losing a nice screwgate crab.
>
>http://www.backcountrygear.com/catalog/climbdetail.cfm/SMC175

Um... when canyoning, we frequently put rope through a sling, and sometimes, nay -
frequently!, (after inspection), we do not back it up with a sling of our own to be left
behind. Then we pull down the unladen rope after abseiling. Saves the heartache of
having something metal that you bought pilfered, dunnit?
A maillon may be more versatile/multi-use, should you retreive it.

Said 'seppo' ring thing was supplied to me to carry on a commercial alpine trek last year
in NZ, so as to self-belay when downclimbing with rope in hand on steep bits of track. I
found no use for it, but seemed like a good idea for the inexperienced.