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Post by gregggagliardi on Feb 7, 2014 12:23:18 GMT -8
New belay devices are being continually developed. Freedom 9 will need updating to keep pace with these developments. Here are a few new ones below: Mammut Smart Belay Alpine UP SMC Spire (to be released March 2014) blog.alpineinstitute.com/2013/08/aaiguideschoice-field-testing-smc-spire.htmlBefore Freedom 9 publication time there will no doubt be others that need to be included. Also, the section on belay devices could use a fuller description on the use of Figure 8 style devices, which are generally consider the device of choice for expedition climbs with sections of fixed ropes
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