 | Dupla from Bonier - Double sided climbing hangers
3. 02. 2021 15:30:01
Here are the weirdest hangers I have seen, the Dupla hanger from Bonier found at https://www.bonier.com.br/dupla. They are designed for a climbing rope to be threaded directly into them and the proved to be stronger than the rope. These were donated by Greg Barnes from the ASCA, support their bolt... |
 | Preparing to go Highline | Highlining 101: Section 2 of 7
6. 02. 2021 14:56:02
Welcome to the original reason I started this channel Highlining 101 or How to use a highline that is already set up. This is 80 short videos squished into 6 categories and 7 videos. You can skip along in the chapters in the timeline or watch the whole thing. If you are a pro, we recommend you sh... |
 | How NOT to Bolt Boulder (Parody)
10. 02. 2021 15:30:05
We want everyone to bolt properly when they go pebble wrestling. Be sure to use the most expensive duct tape and strongest hangers so that last several minutes while you and your follower climb that boulder. In case you can't tell, this entire video is a Parody of the bolting videos that you can f... |
 | Highline Safety | Highlining 101: Section 3 of 7
13. 02. 2021 14:57:30
Welcome to the original reason I started this channel Highlining 101 or How to use a highline that is already set up. This is 80 short videos squished into 6 categories and 7 videos. You can skip along in the chapters in the timeline or watch the whole thing. If you are a pro, we recommend you sh... |
 | How Climbing Gyms Are Made
17. 02. 2021 15:30:03
How strong are bolts in a climbing gym. I have always wondered this while I'm falling through the air only being caught.... by plywood??? We found out it is all secured into the super structure of the metal framing behind the climbing gym wall. Then it was fun to take some 11ply Birch Plywood and... |
 | Using your highline gear | Highlining 101: Section 4 of 7
21. 02. 2021 01:24:42
Welcome to the original reason I started this channel Highlining 101 or How to use a highline that is already set up. This is 80 short videos squished into 6 categories and 7 videos. You can skip along in the chapters in the timeline or watch the whole thing. If you are a pro, we recommend you sh... |
 | How to Build Break Test Machine
24. 02. 2021 15:30:10
This is a video about how our 3rd version of a break test machine works. Sometimes they are called tensile testers or slow pull machines but basically they pull a sample slowly until it snaps which is why we called ours SlackSnap. Carabiner tested here was a Hiatt England Steelie with a rumored MB... |
 | Highline Etiquette | Highlining 101: Section 5 of 7
27. 02. 2021 17:13:03
Welcome to the original reason I started this channel Highlining 101 or How to use a highline that is already set up. This is 80 short videos squished into 6 categories and 7 videos. You can skip along in the chapters in the timeline or watch the whole thing. If you are a pro, we recommend you sh... |
 | Totem Cams TESTED
3. 03. 2021 15:30:02
We use pulleys and stoke to pull on some brand new Totem Cams. Marginal placements would pull out around 2kn. When pulling on one side in a bomber crack, we got 8kn. When pulling properly when it is placed in a bomber crack we got 14.35kn. MBS is 13kn. Would Whip!... |
 | Highline Logistics Part 1 of 2 | Highlining 101: Section 6 of 7
6. 03. 2021 15:30:01
Welcome to the original reason I started this channel Highlining 101 or How to use a highline that is already set up. This is 80 short videos squished into 6 categories and 7 videos. You can skip along in the chapters in the timeline or watch the whole thing. If you are a pro, we recommend you sh... |
 | Drop Tower Prototype
8. 03. 2021 01:35:05
How do you build a drop tower. I have no idea either. This is a prototype of the design that has evolved over the last few months. Id love to have ideas on how to make it cooler, better, more functional, safe-ish-er, and tests you want to see on it. ... |
 | Are permanent quickdraws with deep grooves dangerous
10. 03. 2021 16:33:58
Sooooo.... I moved and got sooooo busy I forgot that this was my transition video to share the big change with everyone. This is my last episode in front of the old gear wall!!! Sam Warren (@lifetime.warranty) pulled these draws off Super Soul Sureshot (https://www.mountainproject.com/route/105988... |
 | Highline Logistics Part 2 of 2 | Highlining 101: Section 7 of 7
13. 03. 2021 15:30:02
Welcome to the original reason I started this channel Highlining 101 or How to use a highline that is already set up. This is 80 short videos squished into 6 categories and 7 videos. You can skip along in the chapters in the timeline or watch the whole thing. If you are a pro, we recommend you sh... |
 | 5 Awesome Knots that are hard to find on the internet
17. 03. 2021 14:30:04
Zach Moore (@slackmoore) and I show and test five knots that are hard to find on the internet. The unfinished 9, the scorpion hitch, bernese anchor, double girth hitch (or bGebz) and BFK (big fat knot).... |
 | Fixe Hardware's New 316L Stainless Climbing Hanger
24. 03. 2021 14:30:15
Yes I moved, Yes we removed this concrete. Almost done releasing episodes from the old house! Bobby visited Fixe Hardware's Bishop, CA store and they showed him their new hanger which is a result from the new standards in Europe since PLX has come and gone. 3.5mm round stock (instead of 4mm) with... |
 | what breaks first | Climbing harnesses vs beal dynaloops
7. 04. 2021 15:30:11
Alex Sardo donated Dynaloops from Beal Climbing (https://amzn.to/39RfxwZ) rated for 22kn. Bobby Hutton tested these as personal anchors, attached to a harness directly attached to both hard points and the belay loop (donated by Joshua McElderry). ... |
 | how much force does rappelling put on ropes | CAVING forces
14. 04. 2021 15:30:01
Rachel (@PetzlPrincess) took me pit bouncing in a cave and we measured the forces on the rappel and ascending of a Petzl PUSH 9.0 Semi-Static rope in free hang. The super static 11mm Pit Rope with extra extra sheath attached to the tree was just to get us to the first free hanging rappel. Rachel a... |
 | I Hate Amazon's 12kN Carabiners
21. 04. 2021 15:30:14
Caraibiners rated for climbing fail at at least 20 kn when tested on the major axis. The 12kn carabiners we test in this episode ook and feel like climbing carabiners and could easily be mistaken as life supporting devices. The product descriptions, reviews and comments can also be vague if not dir... |
 | How NOT to Poop on El Capitan - Big Wall Climbing
28. 04. 2021 15:30:01
Buy Climbing Gear from https://www.extremegear.org/ - 10% supports this channel.The number one question when climbing El Capitan is how to #2. Pooping in a bag might sound awful, and you're right if you are unprepared. Have a system for double bagging and have a knife and duct tape to put the doub... |
 | Is the death knot myth - Rope Access
2. 05. 2021 14:00:13
Mikey Stevenson and I collabed to learn more about the scaffold knot which is commonly used in the rope access industrial world. It cinches up against the carabiner to make a knot with a lower profile and it holds the carabiner in place. We also use it in highlining on some leash rings that are desi... |
 | Caving vs Climbing
5. 05. 2021 15:29:27
I went caving with Rachel S., Ian Reuter, and Ethan Reuter and noticed a few differences from climbing... obviously.It's dark... all the time. Don't run out of light. The sun isn't coming up in the morning.... |
 | What happened to Bobby | Human Testing
8. 05. 2021 15:30:01
In this podcast style episode Bobby Hutton shares about a 100 + foot tumble he took recently. We are lucky enough to be able to laugh about it. TakeawaysGet a helmet that fits and wear it. ... |
 | Climbing Nut & Hex Break Tests
12. 05. 2021 15:30:05
We busted some climbing nuts at slacksnap. Nuts appear to be rated based on the wire attached to them. Let us know what else you want to see!6kN Nut Tests: 8.8kN (Brassie), 7.2kN, & 7.98kN10kN Nut Tests: 11.36kN, 13.28kN, 13.34kN, 14.78kN... |
 | Highline Rigging Example 2021
15. 05. 2021 15:30:14
This is How NOT to Highline after all, so here is a rigging example A-Z to get the big picture of highline rigging. Michael Melner found this area and this was a line he established prior. It is rigged all natural meaning there are no bolts installed so we wrap trees and boulders. With BFKs or Bi... |
 | $70 Bolts!?! | Petzl Coeur Pulse Tested
17. 05. 2021 15:30:12
We were able to break $70 bolts because of Jake Torren and Thomas Hollinghurst were so generous. The Petzl Coeur Pulse (https://amzn.to/3bjDQEf) is a removable bolt that does not require any tools... after a perfect 12mm hole is drilled and cleaned). Thank you Bobby Hutton and Mike Rogers (@wolf_... |
 | Climbing Sling Myths
19. 05. 2021 15:30:02
The image of a sling straight vs doubled vs girth hitched and it's relative strengths float around and is taken as doctrine. So we tested it. BD 18mm nylon slings were 22kn MBS found at https://amzn.to/3eHXAUt ... |
 | A trick to fix bashed Bolts - Is too much epoxy bad for climbing glue in bolts
22. 05. 2021 15:30:01
If bolts are damaged or there are mistakes or in order to leave less trace, it can be nice to bury an old hole under the P of a new glue in you are installing. We tested in this video if 'too much epoxy' was bad. The recommendation is just to use only a small amount. It is better to use the right... |
 | 100 feet ABOVE huge rock fall on El Capitan
24. 05. 2021 15:30:09
Ryan Sheridan (@ryansheridan) tells the story of being only 100 feet above the huge rock fall that happened on El Capitan in 2017. A lot of this footage was from Pass the Piton Pete who wrote the in depth Big Wall Book Hooking Up that you can buy by messaging him on passthepitonspete@hotmail.com (t... |
 | Big Wall Tips | How NOT to Haul on El Capitan
26. 05. 2021 15:30:06
Step 1: stay attached to the cliffStep 2: set up a pulley systemStep 3: grunt when you pull down on the ropeOk, more helpful tips: Dock the bag on the side of the anchor in the direction of the next pitch. Dock the bag to the tail of the rope using a munter with half hitches to lock it off so you c... |
 | 40 year old Pit Rope vs New | Cave break tests
29. 05. 2021 15:29:46
We test zepplin vs modified zepplin knots. We test 40 year old pit rope with new pit rope. And we test soft shackles as lightweight anchor connectors.John Fioroni from Cave Exploration sent us some zeplin knots to test and the soft shackles. Get 5% off at https://www.caveexploration.org/gear if y... |
 | How Not To Budget Revealed and Channel Update
31. 05. 2021 15:29:18
As of 5/31/21 we have received about $15,000 in donations and we have spent about $9,000 with about $10,000 of expenses (tower and load cells) coming up over the next few months. This video isn't too fundraise for anything but to be accountable and transparent to all those who donate time and money... |
 | Is Expired Glue Dangerous | Climbing Bolts
1. 06. 2021 15:30:06
DON'T use expired glue that other people are going to depend their lives on. This test and our others is just to see what the limits are in case someone does. We have not seen lower results because of expired epoxy from Hilti v3 500 or in this video Dewalt AC100 Gold+. The chemicals seem to separ... |
 | Fiddlestick Break Tests | Canyoneering
2. 06. 2021 15:17:11
I tried rappelling with Discovering Moab (https://www.basejumpmoab.com/guideservice) where you can find discounts on our shop page (https://www.slackline.com/shop).I broke test some fiddlesticks that Scott Koch sent and they bent but broke the dynamic rope at 17.26kn. The static rope broke the fidd... |
 | Pushing the Line on Discovery Plus | What it feels like to watch yourself on TV
6. 06. 2021 00:30:13
Watch Pushing the Line on Discovery Plus https://www.discoveryplus.com/show/pushing-the-line. It requires a subscription but you can cancel anytime so go check it out. This is my first episode about the show and I made it a reaction video. The next episodes in correlation to Pushing the Line will ... |
 | - ? - Carabiners Loaded Sideways
7. 06. 2021 15:55:55
What happens when a carabiner partially goes over an edge? Clearly it is not good for a carabiner to be loaded sideways so we tested how bad it is. Check out @HardIsEasy as they will being covering this topic also!... |
 | Discovery Plus | How NOT to Rig Rope Swing as seen on Pushing the Line
9. 06. 2021 16:11:25
Please dont rope jump! But this is HOW if you dont listen. I believe its better to share safety systems than to withhold it if people are going to do what they are going to do. If we glamorize it on a tv show, we can at least show what goes into it. Please dont rope jump!... |
 | I was too scared to do this
12. 06. 2021 15:30:10
This is a 700 meter zip line rigged with 5mm dyneema and it ends in the boulder field. You can't change your mind once you go. We glamorize it and we make it look easier to set up than it really was in this episode. Please dont try these things on your own! ... |
 | 81 to 1 pulleys for break tests in real rock
14. 06. 2021 14:35:26
Here is a quick update episode (no charge to patrons!). Bobby Hutton and I test our new 81:1 pulley system to make break testing things in real rock real easy. I got 25kn or 5,600lbf by myself so we are ready to rock!... |
 | Prusik, Auto Blocks, and Klemheist Break Tests
16. 06. 2021 15:37:10
The rule supposedly is that you want a friction hitch to be 3mm smaller than the diameter of rope you are trying to grab and to use 3 wraps. We did a bunch of tests and here are the numbers:4MM PARACORD:... |
 | John Bachar's favorite bolts tested
19. 06. 2021 15:41:10
We tested Taper Bolts (3/8' x 2 5/8') from https://www.mktfastening.com/sites/default/files/content/downloadable-files/mkt_taper_bolt.pdf. Greg Barnes from the ASCA sent them to use and said they were John Bachar's favorite bolts. Thank you Bobby Hutton and Mike Rogers (@wolf_in_the_weeds) for des... |
 | Gripped Climbing Magazine exposed some Newbs
21. 06. 2021 15:30:07
Collin Watt sent me this Gripped Magazine article https://gripped.com/profiles/dangerous-bolts-added-to-yamnuska-removed/. Newb Alert! A local offered these guys a lesson just so they don't die because they were using sketch gear. How would you handle seeing someone spray bolts and using gear tha... |
 | Triloaded Carabiners
23. 06. 2021 15:38:26
I triloaded carabiners at the steepest angle i could and... you guessed it... it reduced the strength. Albeit higher than I originally thought. I believe it's proper term is called biaxial loading but we all throw 'triloading' around so often that I am using it here. ... |
 | Grampo P | Brazil climbing bolts tested
26. 06. 2021 14:53:28
Hey Brazil, we test 6 Grampo P bolts. Robelois donated them and Rodrigo Moota told us the welds are unreliable and the carabiners could unclip but they are everywhere in Brazil so lets find out how strong they are. They are installed backwards because the force should not really be applied to the u... |
 | Z drags built into our A frames for giant highlines - Will this work
28. 06. 2021 15:30:02
Heading to Sweden in 36 hours for the Lapporten project. Why not squeak out a video. This is what i'm trying to invent before leaving. Will it work???Our Stuff! Its free!Bolting Bible is free and at https://www.slackline.com/boltingbible... |
 | American Death Triangle is Myth
30. 06. 2021 15:30:01
If a span is 180 degrees it has infinite force on it. Even zipline and electric wires have sag in them. So 170 degrees is 5x the force as what is applied in the middle. I thought an American Death Triangle put magical amounts of forces on the bolts and anchor material since the top line is 180 de... |
 | Are Dirty Holes Bad For Mechanical Bolts
3. 07. 2021 15:36:00
We are supposed to clean holes we drill in rock before installing bolts. We already tested glue in bolts with epoxy and found it to be super strong enough. Now we are testing mechanical bolts in this video... |
 | Dirtbag update from 2.13km highline world record
5. 07. 2021 16:41:21
5 Slackliners in a bag = Dirtbag update. We are in Lapporten in northern Sweden with 24 hour daylight rigging and walking a world record. Here is a quick video update of our project filmed immediately before posting. Trying to keep Monday updates more current than just posting 8 week+ polished video... |
 | How to be Professional Slackliner with Marcus Nelson, Aaron Bray, Mia Noblet
7. 07. 2021 15:24:25
Pushing the Line cast members Marcus Nelson, Aaron Bray and Mia Noblet share how to charge for slackline gigs, what goes into the business side and negotiations, and to how to value yourself. Watch Pushing the Line streaming now on Discovery Plus. https://www.discovery.com/videos/pushing-the-line... |
 | Spec sheet says 12kn in shear - Are Dewalt Powers SD6 Bolts Safe for climbing
10. 07. 2021 17:07:59
We tested 3/8' SD6 plus bolts from Dewalt. Greg Barnes from the ASCA and Matt Markell sent them to use and said they the specs on the website weren't that high so tested them. See the tech spec sheet at http://anchors.dewalt.com/anchors/_documents/uploads/DWANF_POWERSTUD_SD46_TP_revE.pdf?16221664... |
 | Why is it called How NOT to Highline
12. 07. 2021 15:31:11
Some things from my brain in 30 minutes. Looking forward to your feedback. Live life high... safely. It's all FREE at https://www.SLACKLINE.com/... |