On 17/03/2007 Tris wrote:
>I'm pretty sure that Black Diamond recommend that you do not clip directly
>into the thumb loop. It's in that little book that comes with the cams
>(the one that nobody ever reads).
Tris, the little book says:
So there is a loss in strength of 2kN when clipping to the cable loop, but hey, it's still a handy option (when aiding, on belays, if clipping the sling loads a biner over an edge).
Good memory remembering there is an issue of sorts - I probably read that but had forgotten, good thing I checked before dismissing your comment out of hand.
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