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  • AlpineSavvyA

    Let's take a deep dive into the hitch cord, something that should probably always be on your harness. If you DIY, how long a cord and what diameter? If factory made, what are the options? What about spliced instead of sewn? Are eye to eye hitch cords helpful for climbers? The answers are all here.
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    Let's take a deep dive into the hitch cord, something that deserves to be on your harness. If DIY, how long a cord and what diameter? If factory made, what are the options? What about spliced instead of sewn? Are eye to eye hitch cords helpful for climbers? Answers are all here.

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