Could you survive with just 2 carabiners?
We tested the Garda Hitch or Alpine Clutch since there are many things online that didn’t agree. Do you have to girth hitch the 2 carabiners together? Do you use D shape or oval carabiners? Do you use lockers? 👉 Graphs and spreadsheets are on the downloads page you get when you sign up for emails. If you are already signed up, the "downloads page" is at the bottom of every email we've sent - https://hownot2.com/sign-up WHERE TO USE GARDA HITCH 1-In a haul / belay system 2-Progress capture yourself in a 3:1 3-As a foot loop 👉 Share that you are testing the Garda Hitch and discuss it in our discord forum / discord GARDA HITCH TEST RESULTS - Summary - IF it held, it would break or desheath higher than if you used an ascender! Ovals work but D shaped are better. Lockers sometimes worked but non lockers are better. Loose carabiners work but girth hitched together is better. 👉 Free Garda Hitch with every rope and 2 carabiners you buy at https://hownot2.com/ (some assembly required) Links to videos and blogs referenced: ALPINE SAVVY https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/pros... ALPINE SAVVY2 https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/prog... VDIFF https://www.vdiffclimbing.com/garda-h... JRB • JRB Garda Hitch Footloop, Kit Assembly JRB2 • Engaging the Garda Hitch ORTOVOX • Selbstrettung via Prusik & Gardaklemme aus... CHOCKSTONE http://www.chockstone.org/techtips/ga... AAI http://blog.alpineinstitute.com/2017/... ICICLE • Garda Hitch / Alpine Clutch 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky

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