the_mila•7mo ago

I finally asked why we still teach hand-splicing in training.

Modern connectors make old methods seem pointless to me.

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christopherperry7mo ago

But what if modern connectors fail out there?

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blair_lane7mo ago

What about the people who don't use modern connectors? I see folks on the trail all the time with old, worn-out gear they've had for years. The tech is good, but it doesn't matter if someone's using a cheap, rusty carabiner from a garage sale. The weakest link is often the human choice, not the gear itself.

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casey9097mo ago

Modern connectors are built tough for that exact reason.

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