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beau


Oct 8, 2012, 6:09 AM
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Fancy Rabbit-Ear + Rap Rings Anchor
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Someone recently showed me a picture of a kind of factory-made rabbit-ears anchor sling with sewn sections instead of limiter knots and it even had a pair of rappel rings included . . . but I don't remember the name.
It wasn't either the Mountain Tools Web-O-Lette or the Combination Cordalette/Webolette.
Anybody know what it might be?


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Oct 8, 2012, 7:32 AM
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http://www.trango.com/...lpine-equalizer-6%27

That's my best guess from your description.


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that's it, sandstone, thanks


njrox


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just took a quick glance.

http://www.trango.com/...lpine-equalizer-6%27

This similair to the ACR (alpine cock ring).

http://www.paulraphaelson.com/downloads/acr.pdf

Anyone familiar with the ACR or Alpine Equalizer? Would like to get a little more info on the pros and cons. It looks like a good idea for equalizing three peices of gear.


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JimTitt


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Well I´m familiar enough with them since I´ve tested both concepts. The alpine equaliser design has the worst equalisation of any system I´ve tested (82%/18%/0%) and this is inherent in it´s design and construction.
The ACR is constructionally and performance wise the same as a sliding X (58%/27%/15%) but exchanges a otherwise useful and versatile karabiner for a ring to no advantage.
Both have appalling extension if one or more points fail and no redundancy.


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