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Fixed draw cuts rope ~> fatality 19-Oct-2012 At 1:06:50 PM gUANGZHOU

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I agree on the like button for sharing, but it does look strange. Think I will just cut the link instead.

Fixed draws. Two issues for me.

Worn out slings with UV damage can and will cause the slings to break. Even under a cave, there is still a fair amount of UV to cause this damage. While not always the case, damage sling can be fairly easy to spot. Discoloration and brittleness for example.

The other issue, and harder to deal with in my opinion, is carabiners. Carbiners exposed to the weather also become weak over time and can break. Broken carabiners are not good.

On the carabiner front, the carabiners with heavy use could also have grooves worn into them creating sharp angles where the rope runs. More or less like sharpening a knife. These sharp carabiners would be hard to identify and can easily cut a rope in a fall.

Fixed draws, I'm surprised we don't see more accidents with them. Glad we don't but surprised.