A close cousin of the retraced figure 8, the retraced overhand knot has a few niche applications, like making retreat anchors. Learn about it here.
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The full list of book finalists for the 50th Banff Mountain Film Festival is below
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The local rescue group has had a busy week on the Mont Blanc Massif
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The Olympic silver medalist just made history with her ascent of Excalibur 5.15c
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