#  @hownot2 HowNOT2 HowNOT2 posts on YouTube about how to, science, rescue, knot the most. They currently have [-------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-------] engagements in the last [--] hours. ### Engagements: [-------] [#](/creator/youtube::UCQvq-0fss4lNrmIz7gcPLtQ/interactions)  - [--] Week [---------] -22% - [--] Month [---------] -8.60% - [--] Months [----------] +209% - [--] Year [----------] -28% ### Mentions: [--] [#](/creator/youtube::UCQvq-0fss4lNrmIz7gcPLtQ/posts_active)  - [--] Week [--] +9.10% - [--] Month [--] +1.50% - [--] Months [---] +43% - [--] Year [---] +123% ### Followers: [-------] [#](/creator/youtube::UCQvq-0fss4lNrmIz7gcPLtQ/followers)  - [--] Week [-------] +0.29% - [--] Month [-------] +1.20% - [--] Months [-------] +5.40% - [--] Year [-------] +11% ### CreatorRank: [------] [#](/creator/youtube::UCQvq-0fss4lNrmIz7gcPLtQ/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence **Social category influence** [finance](/list/finance) 4.07% [countries](/list/countries) 3.49% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) 1.16% [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands) 1.16% [social networks](/list/social-networks) 0.58% **Social topic influence** [how to](/topic/how-to) #1019, [science](/topic/science) #290, [rescue](/topic/rescue) 2.91%, [knot](/topic/knot) 2.91%, [if you](/topic/if-you) 2.33%, [china](/topic/china) 2.33%, [alex](/topic/alex) 1.74%, [loops](/topic/loops) 1.74%, [bolt](/topic/bolt) 1.74%, [anchor](/topic/anchor) 1.74% **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@wolfintheweeds](/creator/undefined) [@avantclimbinginnovations](/creator/undefined) [@cantrellcaving](/creator/undefined) [@climbingtaiwan](/creator/undefined) [@specialisttraining](/creator/undefined) [@danmaniel](/creator/undefined) [@ryansheridan](/creator/undefined) [@lovealwayspriscilla](/creator/undefined) [@aerialiris](/creator/undefined) [@nickdeclimbs](/creator/undefined) [@theotherothermatt](/creator/undefined) [@canadianpickle](/creator/undefined) [@thezenlunatics](/creator/undefined) [@boltahdownunder](/creator/undefined) [@olivertippett](/creator/undefined) [@alpinesavvy](/creator/undefined) [@ropetestlab](/creator/undefined) [@undergroundadventures](/creator/undefined) [@mineraldude](/creator/undefined) [@cavezipvideos](/creator/undefined) **Top assets mentioned** [Sonic (S)](/topic/sonic) [Flex Ltd. Ordinary Shares (FLEX)](/topic/flex) [Rocky (ROCKY)](/topic/rocky) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "Z3 Drill Powered Ascender Customize your drill-powered ascender for different rope diameters. User replaceable wheels also allow you to change out the wear component without the downtime of sending it in for service. https://hownot2.com/products/z3-drill-powered-pulley 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to highline hownottohighline highliner slackliner tutorial how to rope webbing" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QgOYZhATjTs) 2026-02-11T16:27Z 351K followers, [----] engagements "What happens if you clip this part We got a question from AlpineSavvy about the best way to clip quick draws when you are climbing over someone else's gear. Not sure what the best way is but clipping into the large eye of the dogbone is NOT it. You could easily see [--] kN on the quick draw during a lead fall. https://www.instagram.com/p/DTRICWUiQhr/img_index=1 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TQi5nm4dnW8) 2026-01-21T15:34Z 351K followers, 1M engagements "Bowline tether IFMGA guide Ian Nicholson shares a trick for making a tether out of a sling for rock climbing. Then we test it. Get Ian's Self Rescue guide at https://hownot2.com/products/climbing-self-rescue 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to highline hownottohighline highliner slackliner tutorial how to rope webbing rigging rig extreme SlackSnap break test bolt buster" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XjrWlmEKXgM) 2026-01-28T15:28Z 351K followers, 61.7K engagements "Even Petzl warns us about this thing We did some quick tests on the new Petzl Neox which is NOT a grigri but it sure looks like one. We sell them at https://hownot2.com/neox and anyone pre-ordering them and has to wait for their new toy gets behind-the-scenes footage of me taking some whippers at my local crag on it. 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bjxUdS5zSVI) 2024-06-12T13:30Z 351K followers, 214K engagements "Rappel trick IFMGA guide Ian Nicholson shares a trick for adjusting friction on an auto block friction hitch. Get Ian's Self Rescue guide at https://hownot2.com/products/climbing-self-rescue 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to highline hownottohighline highliner slackliner tutorial how to rope webbing rigging rig extreme SlackSnap break test bolt buster boltbuster break tests" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cT0i-XDj4Ig) 2026-01-20T20:11Z 351K followers, 135.7K engagements "ATC Tip IFMGA guide Ian Nicholson shares a trick for extending the life of your tube style belay device. Get Ian's Self Rescue guide at https://hownot2.com/products/climbing-self-rescue 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to highline hownottohighline highliner slackliner tutorial how to rope webbing rigging rig extreme SlackSnap break test bolt buster boltbuster break tests stunts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BL6iW9Shvhc) 2026-02-03T22:01Z 351K followers, 180.8K engagements "How Strong is a CMC Squid #breaktest #rescue CMC rates all "normal" configurations to [--] kN which seemed weird since some parts are obviously stronger than others so Tom from Specialist Training in the UK bought the Squids we had in stock and told us to break them. The results weren't all that surprising. The weakest configuration broke at a bit over MBS while the strongest configuration broke at DOUBLE MBS. While we were at it we pulled on just the two legs to see if that was as dangerous as the CMC manual makes it out to be. Anytime CMC says a number you know it's going to be more than" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Oseu3-VipnQ) 2024-06-28T15:03Z 351K followers, 1.7M engagements "Dan Osman's final jump in Yosemite gets repeated [--] years later Dan Osman is a legend in the climbing community. He passed away doing the most epic rope jump in Yosemite National Park [--] years ago and we wanted to honor him by repeating it. We climbed an A4 route called Roulette on Leaning tower hiked up Fifi 3x to tag a line across by hand (no drones) and to rig an all natural anchor for a highline that Alonso Rodriguez sent naming it "Flossing the Sky" just as Dano called the noise ropes made during rope jumps. After [--] years of dreaming about doing this line I got to jump over [---] feet" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VIQQGp8SaI8) 2021-11-27T19:06Z 351K followers, 1M engagements "The last device destroyed a rope Tom Pendley and I wanted to see if a CMC Capto slipped like they claimed. Petzl Rescucenders are believed to slip and that is stated clearly in the description at https://hownot2.com/pksafety but it bites so hard that it destroys the rope. The goal is to have something grab the rope that will slip before it breaks it. We stock CMC Captos and Clutches https://hownot2.com/cmc We stock Technical Rescue Field Operation Guide https://hownot2.com/pendley Z2Rs are back in stock https://hownot2.com/products/z2r 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=caiHU8hVH8k) 2024-07-03T14:34Z 351K followers, 44K engagements "C4 vs Ultralights: Testing Climbing Cams AT BLACK DIAMOND'S LAB We drop-tested and slow-pulled old cams donated by Timothy Neidmeyer Bobby Hutton and Eric Nies. The ultralights were purchased in [----] and were in a house fire where they got smoke and water damage which is why they are all rusty. The ultralights are 25% lighter than the latest C4s and one weight-saving feature is [--] braid Dyneema as the stem instead of a steel cable. I emailed Black Diamond to see if I could get any of their engineers to help us understand this unique use of Dyneema better and they let me and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vQf0T-J2H44) 2022-10-15T12:59Z 351K followers, 654.6K engagements "Climbing Quad Anchor break test with 6mm accessory cord We built a full quad anchor out of 6mm accessory cord that is only 6kn strong. and we're getting 32kn. Chart of results is at the end of the video 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to highline hownottohighline highliner slackliner expert tutorial how to rope" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Hfn21EzAHgU) 2020-06-03T13:30Z 351K followers, 150.3K engagements "What the hell is a Kootenay Tom Pendley from Desert Rescue Research came over to break some big pulley's donated by Tom Gwilliam from Specialist Training Consultants Limited https://www.instagram.com/specialisttraining/ Tom Pendley's book https://hownot2.com/products/the-essential-technical-rescue-field-operations-guide The model we tested is the Rock Exotica Kootenay Ultra. See all our pulleys at https://hownot2.com/collections/pulleys 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Wwns0Ly4Dv4) 2026-01-28T15:40Z 351K followers, 56.8K engagements "Doug Robinson - OG Yosemite Climber shares history Doug Robinson is one of the coolest guys we know. A contemporary of Yosemite climbing greats like Tom Frost and Yvon Chouinard Doug has witnessed and been part of the growth and innovation in climbing over the last 60+ years and he was kind enough to share his stories with us. In this interview Doug talks about climbing history techniques and practices of the first half of the 20th century. Pitons hemp ropes hip belays bowlines and "leader must not fall". Be sure to to tune into the second interview where Doug (The father of Clean Climbing)" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=b45OXWG3kzQ) 2021-09-18T13:45Z 351K followers, 101.9K engagements "Petzl's New Neox #climbinggear #Neox #petzl Get them at https://www.hownot2.com/neox Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to highline hownottohighline highliner slackliner tutorial how to rope webbing rigging rig extreme SlackSnap break test bolt buster boltbuster break tests stunts world record slo mo climbing science mythbusters carabiner daredevil rope swing rope jump big wall gear climb rappel spacenet cams anchors hownot2 how not to linescale3 extremegear caving canyon sport climbing gear testing Highline highlining highlines slackline" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dUNVlEoGI2w) 2024-06-04T16:11Z 351K followers, 53.9K engagements "How to Bolt a Sport Climb - Ground Up NEW VIDEO BOLTING FROM TOP DOWN https://youtu.be/6KKHiKbH8tY https://www.instagram.com/bobbyhutton1989/ shows us how he bolts a new sport route in an area he has been developing for the last [--] years. Learn how he considers placement fall distances and installation techniques. Please don't bolt unnecessarily and if you do please install things that last longer than you (stainless or titanium). This place Bobby established is great to go from the gym to outdoor climbing without the crowds. https://www.mountainproject.com/area/113406457/emigrant-wall" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fZV5uQ9ZdOg) 2020-10-14T13:30Z 351K followers, 299.2K engagements "Lead falls in climbing gyms - how much forces does it generate Climbing Science What forces are generated during a lead fall at a climbing gym At Pipeworks climbing gym in Sacramento CA Michael Melner TJ Gillick and Ryan Kowalski do some falling for science. We put dynamometers on the climber belayer and the quickdraw in order to find out how many kilonewtons we generate. Our gear ratings are more helpful when we understand the forces we generate. Our Blog has our data https://www.hownot2.com/post/lead-falls-in-climbing-gyms Linescale3 Discount https://www.hownot2.com/gear 👉 Learn and SHOP" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=m8z6adEqaOs) 2020-02-19T14:30Z 351K followers, 233.9K engagements "Almost [--] years old It hurts us a little to break cool old gear like these original Chouinard Camalots. Bobby actually has a collection of these. A viewer sent us these well-loved cams to break test because he was concerned about the cracks in the axle housing. Apparently this was a common issue on these cams and the design was changed when Chouinard became Black Diamond. According to some forum posts I found BD did some destructive testing on cracked models back in the day. They didnt see failure or strength reduction due to the cracks and neither did we. Thanks to the Nuts Museum for the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3lQ1J2fflBw) 2026-01-10T18:08Z 351K followers, 51.7K engagements "I made climbing gear IN China https://hownot2.com/products/z3-drill-powered-pulley Electric ascenders are super cool I went to China to visit the AWAH factory where they make the Z2 and Z3 drill powered pulleys that we distribute. Chase our in-house engineer and I got to do the whole assembly process on [--] different models. The Z2A is an update to the Z2R. A stands for Arborist. The wheel accommodates 10mm and 11mm rope. We are working on a wheel for for the U.S. market. This model has a swivel which in addition to making it easier to position allows the user to leave the device clipped into" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6-DcQUItHh4) 2025-12-20T17:30Z 351K followers, 57.3K engagements "Big Wall Climbing: How NOT to Poop on El Capitan 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 double bagged treasure in an empty water jug that you brought up. Squat and hold the bag behind you with both hands and try to go in the morning while you are on a ledge before your adrenaline kicks in for the day. Wet wipes are a [--] out of [--] recommendation Restop2 and Wag Bags claim to be safe for disposal in any trash container much" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=73aMK1dTCjY) 2021-04-28T13:30Z 351K followers, 1.1M engagements "Rescue Physics Quiz Pulling as hard as we could we were able to get a [---] angle which applied almost 300% of the load at each anchor. But what happens when we move the load all the way to one pulley Move on some new rescue gear at https://hownot2.com/collections/professional-hardware 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to highline hownottohighline highliner slackliner tutorial how" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8GYaOOG9Ieg) 2026-02-04T19:19Z 351K followers, 35.8K engagements "Tying a button knot soft shackle WITH break tests - for slacklining and highlining Matt Stolling shows you how to tie a button knot soft shackle with the camera over the shoulder and then we break test it at the end (with slow motion) at 72.9KN. We also demonstrate the different ways to tighten the knot. Check out the Zen Lunatics team @thezenlunatics or http://www.zenlunatics.com/ 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=91_jEjQdlBU) 2019-03-06T14:30Z 351K followers, 212K engagements "Send without friends: Lead Rope Solo Brent Barghahn from Avant Climbing shows us his favorite Lead Rope Solo systems and why he chose the devices he did. We talk about it demonstrate it and even drop test the full system. This video is showing how Brent does it and is only intended for you to understand what you are looking at when you go with someone who knows what they are doing. PLEASE DON'T LEAD ROPE SOLO TO LEARN CLIMBING BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIND A CLIMBING PARTNER. YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW. 👉Top Rope Solo video https://youtu.be/DHgozZxLbyo 👉 Avant Products" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=9NxGPzFSHPU) 2024-07-17T18:54Z 351K followers, 300.4K engagements "How NOT to Trad Climb Sun came out so we went climbing. This is a start to finish example of a traditional or "trad" climb with some thoughts given along the way. Trad climbing is where you have to place your own "pro" or protection and in this video we used cams which is actively placed pro as opposed to nuts and hexes that are placed in constrictions passively. The beginning was a skit inspired by a funny video called "Sew it up" found at https://www.youtube.com/watchv=SauXG_pDnGk Cam break test episode where the rocks move https://youtu.be/cwxYA_qfRr4 Mouth Injury from biting a rope" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Eligyiyb17g) 2021-03-31T13:30Z 351K followers, 232.5K engagements "Thats not for belaying Full video on Youtube We are guilty of using climbing gear in ways that the manufacturer didn't intend. We love it when a manufacturer recognizes that and comes up with a solution to make that off-label use safer. Climbing guides and experienced multi pitch climbers have been using progress capture pulleys to belay from the top of the pitch. It is much easier to pull slack in than a traditional belay saving time energy and wear and tear on the belayer. The progress capture pulley's like the Edelrid Spock and the Petzl Micro Traxion have teeth that can damage the rope at" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=H2KMDtkOpVA) 2025-12-09T17:00Z 351K followers, 47.2K engagements "Weaving the Sheath I visited the NTR factory where they manufacture rope and webbing on my recent trip to China. 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to highline hownottohighline highliner slackliner tutorial how to rope webbing rigging rig extreme SlackSnap break test bolt buster boltbuster break tests stunts world record slo mo climbing science mythbusters carabiner daredevil rope" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HVJIaenI2MU) 2026-01-01T15:00Z 351K followers, 28.5K engagements "I made Z3 Drill Powered Ascender I got to visit the factory and assemble a unit. Z3s on sale through December [--]. https://hownot2.com/products/z3-drill-powered-pulley 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to highline hownottohighline highliner slackliner tutorial how to rope webbing rigging rig extreme SlackSnap break test bolt buster boltbuster break tests stunts world record slo mo" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=J3yQj7aI75k) 2025-12-23T00:17Z 351K followers, 24.9K engagements "Does fire damage chain What happens when my crag burns We get asked about fire-damaged climbing hardware all the time. This rusty chain anchor was pulled off a climb because the bolt attaching it to the rock was rusting badly in addition to the rusty chain staining the rock. It was replaced with stainless hardware that will last much longer. The fire got hot enough to deform the silver coins in my fire safe pretty hot since silver melts at 1763F (961.8C). Steel melts between 2200-2500 Fahrenheit (F) / 1205-1370 Celsius (C) but does being exposed to high heat make it weaker It didnt appear to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KZf187xpQUs) 2025-12-03T16:54Z 351K followers, 119.6K engagements "You will know LESS about slings after watching this Charts and alpine slings at https://hownot2.com/collections/alpine-slings Slings get stuck under your jacket if you don't put them on in the right order. Alpine slings do NOT. But are they as strong as traditional round slings We thought we understood that textiles are twice as strong when pulled in a loop as when pulled eye to eye. Testing these alpine runners broke our brains. We included all our measurements and results in a spreadsheet so you can help us figure out how these numbers are possible. Eye to Eye Loop Choke Bowline Ring Loaded" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MzWL4M6aE3o) 2025-07-16T15:06Z 351K followers, 87.7K engagements "Pretty sure that is cheating Is this the perfect perma draw While some people are still leaving textile draws up permanently to get weaker and weaker in the sun Sport Bolting is offering a slick perma draw that is mostly stainless. The carabiner which will eventually need to be replaced due to rope wear is plated steel. The carabiner is simple to replace and the rest of the draw should last indefinitely when used in appropriate environments. Most dog bones are rated to [--] kN and that is when this stainless steel dog bone failed. Unlike a textile draw this should maintain that strength when" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=T7LYJodBG6Y) 2025-12-23T21:14Z 351K followers, 74K engagements "Thread into rope I visited the NTR factory where they manufacture rope and webbing on my recent trip to China. 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to highline hownottohighline highliner slackliner tutorial how to rope webbing rigging rig extreme SlackSnap break test bolt buster boltbuster break tests stunts world record slo mo climbing science mythbusters carabiner daredevil rope" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=T_TmNj0HJM8) 2026-01-07T16:16Z 351K followers, 24.7K engagements "HMS Test gate side Petzl warns about pulling on the gate side of a HMS carabiner. If you use it as a master point on your anchor and fill it up how much force can you put on the gate side. We got 15.63kN testing a Petzl Williams carabiner which is rated for 27kN if used properly. It's weaker but super strong enough for most things. Just be careful when clustering up your anchor. Get climbing gear at https://hownot2.com/ 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UFwGkZarufA) 2025-06-12T14:45Z 351K followers, 333.8K engagements "What's in a Harken Winch Sean the director of Harken's Safety and Rescue department opened up one of their winches for us. I got the chance to break test their stuff and we took the opportunity to really understand the beautiful ratchet and pawl systems they've designed. We now stock Harken winches at https://hownot2.com/collections/harken INSERT LINK TO HARKEN WINCHES 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UJkj43rHlJo) 2025-11-14T22:08Z 351K followers, 45.2K engagements "They had to send an expert to explain it Fancy tools that make our lives easier get us excited. Sean Cogan the director of Safety and Rescue at Harken brought us some slick capstan winches to test. Of course we pulled them till they broke. Now we carry Harken winches in our store. https://hownot2.com/collections/harken The Harken winches can be powered by an included crank handle but Harken makes an adapter that allows them to be powered by a drill. The gearing blew our minds a little bit. Turn the handle one way and the load moves; turn it the other way and it moves way faster. We took apart" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Wn3BZri2BEo) 2025-11-20T22:45Z 351K followers, 53.7K engagements "Does it really matter Sheet bends have no place near anything life-supporting. No matter how you tie them they slip. Thanks to Knotopedia for the thumbnail image. Check 'em out on Facebook IG or at https://knotspedia.com/ [--] years ago we made a video testing [--] knots that someone sent us. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=dagg2-If4h8 According to over a hundred comments they had tied the sheet bend Wrong. Apparently both tails are supposed to be on the same side. Looking into it the knot we tested was indeed a sheep bend but the left-handed version. ABOK [----]. Old Cliff says it is less reliable" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_xx_kESGbi0) 2026-01-01T19:07Z 351K followers, 112.3K engagements "Micro Carabiner Showdown These tiny accessory carabiners have tons of uses but NO LIFE SUPPORTING USES. Recently we have seen a number of climbing brands release these micro carabiners. They sure are cute. Time for another carabiner showdown We hope you find these tests entertaining. Those trying to find meaningful strength results about key chain carabiners probably deserve the Darwin award they are angling for. See all the adorable carabiners at https://hownot2.com/mini-carabiners 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10%" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=a5GuEid9Zss) 2025-12-25T15:17Z 351K followers, 64.1K engagements "How did it get so worn 14mm Peguet Maillon Rapide Delta links are really strong but what happens when they get super worn This link lived a good life on a giant swing on a challenge course. It was retired due to surface corrosion. Then it was used in a bungee brake system on a kids' zipline swing. It was the sacrificial component rubbing against the cable. It slowed thousands of little kids traveling a few inches above the ground down from [--] mph. https://hownot2.com/collections/quicklinks 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=c0sc94LciCw) 2025-12-03T00:53Z 351K followers, 64.6K engagements "How KNOT to Slackline #knots" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dy6hE6Jzp-4) 2023-08-04T15:22Z 351K followers, 19M engagements "Not all climbing anchors are bomber Adrian Torchiana sent [--] webolettes for us to test. I assumed this was going to be 2x as strong but I suppose it is still super good enough This blog is at https://www.hownot2.com/post/webolettes 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky How these anchors are used 02:51 Testing Webolette Anchors 07:50 Testing Little BFKs Highline highlining highlines slackline" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fYPrZXIGRFE) 2023-03-22T13:56Z 351K followers, 306.6K engagements "ATC Inception Rappelling on 5mm is already scary enough having a device not be grabby just adds to the fear. What if you add a 2nd atc to the mix Does it give you enough friction [--] was perfect but impractical to use [--] but double wrapped on [--] with added friction of a 2nd device was something I might try in the wild Would you Get skinny stuff and stuff to rappel skinny stuff at https://hownot2.com/" 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fmg5dYqAzrI) 2025-11-19T23:23Z 351K followers, 65K engagements "Out of Bounds Grotto Live Meeting Collab with https://outofboundsgrotto.org/ 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to highline hownottohighline highliner slackliner tutorial how to rope webbing rigging rig extreme SlackSnap break test bolt buster boltbuster break tests stunts world record slo mo climbing science mythbusters carabiner daredevil rope swing rope jump big wall gear climb" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=g3502KIc1gc) 2026-01-09T00:47Z 351K followers, [----] engagements "I destroyed the worlds most expensive camping mattress G7 Pod is hard to pop but if you do apply the Type A patch on it without cleaning. The alcohol patch it comes with doesn't dry quickly even if it looks dry and can ruin your only patch. It is squishy when you step on it but if you get used to it it's the best ledge you can get. It's not too expensive at $800ish but that's for only one where as you can get a double for about that price. Buy a G7 Pod at our new store https://hownot2.store/products/pod Our full write up is at https://www.hownot2.com/post/g7review This video has been added to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gQblnEd50Qo) 2023-04-19T12:59Z 351K followers, 1.5M engagements "Look at it dance #climbing The SlackSnap universal testing machine has a new feature. Our team has added a software update to our prototype that allows us to do cyclic loading. Now we can simulate a life time of loading in a day. For example we can load a carabiner up to [--] kN relax it to .5 kN and repeat that [----] times. This test is a proof of concept. [----] cycles took [--] hrs. We thought is was interesting to see how much the aluminum carabiner flexes at just under [----] lbs. We sped up the footage 5x to highlight how much it moves. 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ibokp_hTjEw) 2025-12-27T19:21Z 351K followers, 71K engagements "Drop testing a z3 at the factory Drop testing the Z3. On my recent trip to China I got to watch other people conduct break tests. Turns out we arent the only ones who break things we dont intend to. The tether broke long before the Z3 or static rope. Drop testing inside is crazy loud. https://hownot2.com/products/z3-drill-powered-pulley 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=izy_EeV8rCw) 2026-01-02T23:02Z 351K followers, 50.8K engagements "Have we gone nuts #climbinggear 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to highline hownottohighline highliner slackliner tutorial how to rope webbing rigging rig extreme SlackSnap break test bolt buster boltbuster break tests stunts world record slo mo climbing science mythbusters carabiner daredevil rope swing rope jump" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kbdEK19735Q) 2024-05-02T16:26Z 351K followers, 124.7K engagements "Casino Lights I don't hang christmas lights often but when I do it's [--] strands at a time [---] feet straight up. I honestly don't know how we would have done it without Z3 drill powered pulleys. We have a full stock now and wheels that are compatible with either 10mm or 11mm ropes. Get Z3s at https://hownot2.com/products/z3-drill-powered-pulley" 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=m5MBmybp748) 2025-11-20T21:40Z 351K followers, 36.8K engagements "This almost killed Tommy Aid climbing when solo requires a ton of messing about with gear. One way to save time is to have your haul bag on a hook so you don't have to rappel down to release it after you have climbed the next pitch. Traditionally climbers have modified Fifi hooks to fill this role but this isn't very secure and has resulted in injuries where haul bags have fallen unexpectedly and shock loaded the climber. Brent at Avant Climbing Innovations has brought a product to market that is specifically designed to fill this role. His hooks have a longer arm that increases security and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qJ-qQy436_M) 2025-12-10T14:29Z 351K followers, 50.9K engagements "The New Edelrid Ohm II #climbinggear #unboxing 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to highline hownottohighline highliner slackliner tutorial how to rope webbing rigging rig extreme SlackSnap break test bolt buster boltbuster break tests stunts world record slo mo climbing science mythbusters carabiner daredevil" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qW2KJ5cLoDQ) 2024-03-11T13:49Z 351K followers, 228.8K engagements "VT Prusik TESTED: Here are our results We pulled on 8mm and 7mm Bluewater VT Prusiks on semi-static nylon climbing ropes 10mm 8mm and 6mm diameters. Brent Roth (https://www.instagram.com/whitewaterpirate/) showed us how he uses it in a canyon and Cory Grossman (https://www.instagram.com/grossmancory/) showed us a few tricks arborists use with it. Find the data on our blog https://www.hownot2.com/post/vt-prusik-tested-here-are-our-results 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=szd5upswbVQ) 2022-03-02T15:00Z 351K followers, 95.2K engagements "Is it even more dangerous than we thought Check out Brent's Channel https://www.youtube.com/@AvantClimbingInnovations Ever watch a video and think "I wish I could ask that guy what he was thinking." Brent Barghahn Pro Climber Engineer product designer and owner of Avant Climbing Innovations was kind enough to answer our questions as we reacted to his video "Backfeeding: The Hidden Danger in Lead Rope Soloing". https://youtu.be/oxYmJZkFxm4 Last year Brent visited and we made a very well-received video about lead rope soloing (LRS). We took this opportunity to explore all the new products and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uv8IDGtesjo) 2025-11-26T16:03Z 351K followers, 45.3K engagements "How RAD is that #climbinggear #breaktest Petzl RAD Line is a hyperstatic 6mm cord that works great for lightweight haul systems and crevasse rescue. It's sheath is specifically designed to work well with both the Microtraxion and Tibloc so when does it shred it Our results were Tibloc: 4.73kN and Micro Traxion: 5.14kN From our last desheathing short we tested 7mm and 8mm accessory cord and got Tibloc vs 7mm: 5.56kN Tibloc vs 8mm: 6.03kN Micro Traxion vs 7mm: 4.17kN Micro Traxion vs 8mm: 4.66kN So Rad Line performs roughly the same with teeth as 7mm PES cord but is only 6MM We sell it by the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xx9UBepx2hk) 2024-07-02T16:49Z 351K followers, 512.1K engagements "Did someone say but this wont happen to my triple action carabiner" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=y65e7Kwgp1U) 2022-02-14T17:52Z 351K followers, 1.2M engagements "That's a Weird Carabiner We have always thought the Kong Frog was really clever. Press it up against a hanger or ring and it snaps closed. To open press the tabs on the side. We were pretty surprised when the carabiner we used to test it broke first but we shouldnt have been because it had already endured high forces in other tests. Frog MBS is [--] kN and the carabiner broke at [--] kN. We finally got the frog to break at over [--] kN. Clip into some great carabiners at https://hownot2.com/collections/carabiners 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0iXXXiok68Y) 2026-01-06T16:42Z 351K followers, 564.5K engagements "Ring vs Rope vs Quicklink Can you test this key chain quick link someone left on an anchor Our friend out replacing nasty tatt damaging trees with stainless bolts in the rock pulled this quick link and ring. He was concerned about the tiny quick link. When we inspected it we realized it is something we sell at https://hownot2.com/products/stainless-steel-mini-oval-quick-link Unsurprisingly the tiny bend radius is where the rope failed. At almost [--] kN which is a [--] to [--] safety ratio assuming [--] kN generated by two big climbers rappelling with lots of bouncing. Of course not all 5mm quick links" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6tLpzrWIFU0) 2025-12-17T16:11Z 351K followers, 143.7K engagements "Petzl Stop Descender 11mm Rope We are used to descenders slipping before the rope is damaged. In normal use this Petzl stop will rarely see above [--] kN so we werent too worried when the rope sheath failed at [-----] kN. The device was bricked at that point. All the pins and plates were bent and it took us [--] minutes to hammer it open so we could put a soft shackle inside. But we wanted to see it explode. And it did all over the lab. At [-----] kN. Pull some new caving gear at https://hownot2.com/collections/all-caving 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DnAUH6safaw) 2026-01-14T19:04Z 351K followers, 28.9K engagements "No welds to fail No welds to fail or get corroded. Climbers use rappel rings to lower off cliffs. Traditionally steel rap rings have been welded. As a community climbers have seen rings with bad welds. One manufacturer in particular really struggled with their welds having multiple recalls due to corrosion and cracking at the weld. It is cool to see so many manufacturers coming out with forged stainless steel rap rings. These things are super strong and will still be strong enough when they begin to wear. [--] kN or [----] lbf is the generally agreed strength needed for anchor components. Forged" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FKhfSCU_xvQ) 2025-12-31T18:58Z 351K followers, 1.7M engagements "Strong enough to hold a fall Hooks strong enough to take a whipper @oliver_tippett did some human testing on the Punky Hook and we tested it on Slacksnap. In our tests we got [--] kN on the large hook and [--] kn on the XL. This is higher than the manufacturer's rating but we were testing over a round shackle and not on an edge. Normal aid climbing hooks begin to fail around 2-3 kN so having a stronger hook will give some aid climbers peace of mind. Hook into some aid gear at https://hownot2.com/collections/aid 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HA1Kdy7TRFo) 2025-12-04T18:12Z 351K followers, 56.6K engagements "I tested "synthetic rope" from Ebay & Amazon Dyneema or HPME comes in all sorts of qualities labeled as SK this or SK that. What do they mean and how much do they affect strength. We also test generic HMPE that I joke is chineema and is sold on ebay and amazon because a lot of us wonder how good that stuff is. Strength isn't the only factor you should base your purchase decisions on the cheap stuff loses a ton of strength when you actually use it as seen in our other video at https://youtu.be/XOBH7xoYmCY. It also wears out faster. All the info and data is too much for a description go see the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=J2vBj5rWdXU) 2022-08-24T13:00Z 351K followers, 125.8K engagements "Flesh vs Stone Rocks and Humans are not the same. We have always been told that humans falling generate less force than a solid weight of the same mass bc the body absorbs force. We tested that with Mike (206 lbs with gear) and a boulder weighing [---] lbs. The falls were set up to replicate a normal sport climbing fall. The dynamic climbing rope in the system absorbs a lot of force. Mike took [--] falls. Each fall generated a little more force than the last as the rope didn't have time to rest and recover. The rope rested for an hour while we reset the test. When we dropped the stone [--] times we" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=JprdUamcLGY) 2025-11-27T15:44Z 351K followers, 34.4K engagements "Giant Pulley vs Rope Rated to [--] kN this Rock Exotica Ultra Kootenay held [--] kN before it failed catastrophically. Satisfy all your pulley needs at https://hownot2.com/collections/pulleys 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to highline hownottohighline highliner slackliner tutorial how to rope webbing rigging rig extreme SlackSnap break test bolt buster boltbuster break tests stunts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LkvECnwlwSQ) 2026-02-10T17:38Z 351K followers, 12.5K engagements "3 ways to add friction What are your favorite ways to add friction when rappelling IFMGA Guide Ian Nicholson shows us [--] ways to add friction when rappelling on skinny cord with a tube style belay device. We did a few tests to see which methods added the most friction. While they are internally consistent your results may vary as they are so many variables. 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QZXpJHanoUo) 2026-02-12T16:30Z 351K followers, 81.6K engagements "How is webbing made 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to highline hownottohighline highliner slackliner tutorial how to rope webbing rigging rig extreme SlackSnap break test bolt buster boltbuster break tests stunts world record slo mo climbing science mythbusters carabiner daredevil rope swing rope jump big wall gear climb rappel spacenet cams anchors hownot2 how not to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SjN5WmDYln8) 2025-12-27T03:44Z 351K followers, 38.3K engagements "Do you really need all of them Of course you need all the strands in your rope. The Sterling Dyad Xeros is a dynamic 7.7mm half rope for rock climbing. Choose from dozens of ropes at: https://hownot2.com/collections/ropes 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to highline hownottohighline highliner slackliner tutorial how to rope webbing rigging rig extreme SlackSnap break test bolt" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SspjFEImipc) 2025-12-18T23:09Z 351K followers, 450.2K engagements "3mm on Teeth 3mm tagline is light But it sucks to pull. A micro traxion works if you double wrap it but we tested it in the spoc and it worked single strand. Pull down on a fat hms carabiner and you'll have a nice handle. What's crazy is this is the first time I've seen something break in the knot when we put teeth on it. What if we had bigger tooth devices with double wrapped ropes to get ""full knot strength"" out of ropes. I wanna dig deeper on this one We have 3mm-8mm in [--] different kinds of tag lines. all by the foot. Plus teeth. Plus carabiners. All at https://hownot2.com/ 👉 Learn and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UB6tsL5vnlk) 2025-12-10T16:28Z 351K followers, 46K engagements "Dont break your rope Teeth on rope seem really scary but are they Multi-pitch climbers and guides have used progress capture pulleys like the Edelrid Spoc and Petzl Micro Traxion to belay their follower up to them. It requires much less effort than a device designed and rated for belaying. But what about the teeth We used a [---] lbs rock taking a factor [--] fall to generate [----] kN ripping off the sheath and breaking two core strands. So how do we keep the force below [--] kN. One way is to keep slack out of the belay. Additionally you can use an Edelrid G-Screamer. Edelrid was nice enough to bring" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XcDa2wESs7o) 2025-12-03T14:45Z 351K followers, 68K engagements "I can't clip the hook Aid hooks connect to little edges and thin cracks but you cant connect a carabiner to them. We include a cord with most aid hooks we sell but how strong is that cord when attached to the hook Made for body weight placements most aid hooks start to bend around 2-3 kN. We didnt want to ruin our hooks so we found a climbing hanger with a hole similar to the aid hooks we sell. The cord broke at [--] kN in both tests we conducted. https://hownot2.com/collections/hooks 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_lEjZWr-qjw) 2025-11-25T21:01Z 351K followers, 81.9K engagements "Recalled [--] years ago Did they recall this harness for the wrong reason REI sold this harness back in the early 90s and issued a recall because it was possible to configure it in such a way that the belay loop was only loading the keeper straps not the waist and leg loops. We will come back to that but we were way more concerned about the waist loop failing at [--] kN. We test a number of harnesses in this video. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=g4CVFRE0pRg A modern harness breaks at a minimum of [--] kN when tested in this way on our machine. While it is really hard to generate [--] kN in a climbing" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dP3XlK-oZRM) 2025-12-11T15:15Z 351K followers, 118.1K engagements "Does DEET damage gear The gear fear is real. Apply some DEET and you might see the overspray permanently damage your watch face or sunglasses or start to destroy your fancy raincoat. Weve had hundreds of people share similar stories with us. Its hard not to think If its doing that to the plastic in my clothes what the hell is it doing to the plastic in my harness rope or webbing Definitively proving that no bug spray will ever damage any climbing gear is practically impossible but we tested the most common chemicals used for bug spray on the most common fibers used for life supporting gear." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mvozkVmCtqY) 2026-02-11T15:04Z 351K followers, 43.8K engagements "Petzl rack 10mm Rope Locked off Stronger than we expected. Commonly used in caving the Petzl Rack desender doesnt have a rating but would rarely see more than [--] kN in normal use. We locked off the descender and expected the rope to break but instead the descender didnt fail till [-----] kN. The Petzl Omni Tri-Act is designed to hold higher forces in more directions than a normal carabiner. While a normal aluminum carabiner is rated to [--] kN when cross-loaded this is rated to [--] kN and it got [-----] kN in our test. Pull some new caving gear at https://hownot2.com/collections/all-caving 👉 Learn" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=n4SFPTXcTjo) 2026-01-13T17:05Z 351K followers, 61.6K engagements "Top rope trad climbing We love seeing cool prototypes. Greg Rossell sent us a TradCamStick design to test. We think it is a pretty clever design. You can mount it on a number of long straight things like sticks trekking poles avi probes or tent poles. It has colors on the tip that correspond with the colors on common cam sizes that allow you to figure out the size of cam you need. Check out the video Greg made on his product. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=aKZwHz-PjaM In addition to being able to place cams at a distance the design also allows you to place nuts. Bounce testing pieces you" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qG2o2rXTpcg) 2025-12-16T17:47Z 351K followers, 73.9K engagements "Sketch Amazon Gear A viewer was super concerned when the [--] kN rating on his sewn rope loop melted off in the rain and revealed a new sticker with a [--] kN rating. What he was doing buying life-supporting gear from Amazon I do not know These rope loops are sold as Prussics but 10mm prussics dont make a lot of sense to us. When we test new sling loops rated for [--] kN we normally see results higher than [--] kN and definitely none under [--]. Of [--] of these slings we tested only [--] achieved [--] kN. When you do the [--] sigma math that is normally used for the Minimum Breaking Strength the number is much" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sJaClMAXrW0) 2026-01-09T17:08Z 351K followers, 85K engagements "Weird hold test Synrock makes rock climbing holds out of ceramic. They are prototyping holds that you can use to practice gear placements. We did some break tests for them. Do you think this is something we should carry at Hownot2.com If you are looking for some gear to plug into some cracks we got you covered at https://hownot2.com/collections/protection-1 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xFkNmOzuZtk) 2026-01-08T18:12Z 351K followers, 4.6M engagements "Fifi Hook hack for haul bags Check out all of Brent's cool products in today's Youtube video. Hauling bags on a big wall usually requires a partner to release the bag from below. Solo climbers have used modified Fifi hooks which allows for easy release from the anchor when you are ready to haul. Sometimes too easy there have been cases where the fifi hook fell off accidentally and the haul bag fell shock loading the climber. Brent designed a hook specifically for hauling when solo. He was nice enough to demonstrate it for us. https://hownot2.com/products/avant-solo-haul-hook 👉 Learn and SHOP" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yNc9eCQpdlo) 2025-11-26T15:48Z 351K followers, 59.5K engagements "3d printed carabiners How strong are 3D printed carabiners. We tested PLA ASA and TPU. PLA was the most reliable at about 100lbs. What would you use a 3D printed carabiner for See our full episode at https://youtu.be/_6EhzJGCA_s or link in bio 👉 Get metal carabiners at https://hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_CrBUEtubaM) 2025-06-18T14:00Z 327K followers, [----] engagements "We broke the rules. again Hiring at https://hownot2.com/careers Petzl pulse 8mm is a small lightweight removable bolt that cavers think is awesome for leading on aid to vertically access new passage way. Petzl is clear in their manual that this is not the intended use. Curious about how strong these bolts are we had the perfect tool to test them. Our new SlackSnap Mobile Kit. We have built our channel around satisfying our unending curiosity and now you can do the same with this modular break test kit. Pull it with our drill powered pulley your friends or even a vehicle (with a fuse). We" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_ZA8FLkbNrw) 2025-08-27T16:55Z 334K followers, 45K engagements "The Avant Climbing Flip-Stop #climbinggear #climbing 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=a50JO0GqM-w) 2024-04-02T17:44Z 338K followers, 51.4K engagements "Core VS Sheath How strong is the sheath vs the core of a climbing rope The sheath is there to protect the rope from abrasion but does it take some of the load How much The core broke at 10.57kN and the sheath broke at 4.78kN. This adds up to the 14kN that we normally see breaking this rope fig [--] to fig [--] (knots break in a huge range fyi) Get cores and sheaths at https://hownot2.com/ *some dis-assembly required 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aIBl3F5yHE8) 2025-01-14T21:05Z 312K followers, 61.9K engagements "Is the Connecticut Hitch stronger around a tree #climbinggear #breaktest 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aZUgez858-0) 2024-02-27T19:22Z 337K followers, 38.6K engagements "Sling vs belay loop #climbing I was expecting the sling to break. Nope I dont think 13kn is anything to be worried about but if you worry about the wrong things you cant worry about the relevant things. You only have so much worry to give in a day. This snippet is a small piece of our longer video which shows how strong belay loops are but was the most interesting so here ya go. Every harness we sell comes with a free belay loop 😆 https://www.hownot2.com/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=abzY4-HoKrQ) 2024-08-01T01:32Z 337K followers, 82.8K engagements "I tried these on so you don't have to Buying harnesses online can be weird. We made this video to make it a bit easier for you We carry three Misty Mountain harnesses: The Sonic Cadillac and Titan. The Sonic is designed as a sport/cragging harness. The Cadillac is a hybrid aid/free climbing harness. The Titan is a super comfy aid specific harness. When sizing make sure you take a harness measurement at the waist not at your hips. Once you have a number shoot for a size where you fit in it's stated size range. This is especially important if you are getting a harness with just one buckle at" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=auH3uSmXdUc) 2024-07-27T13:55Z 300K followers, 28.6K engagements "Cheap Bail anchor YO This is not standard anchor building practice Retreat rappel anchor only If you need to build an alpine retreat / bail anchor you're probably thinking about two things: Is it strong enough to hold about 3X my body weight (about the most load you can put on on a rappel anchor) How do I leave a minimum amount of gear behind This strange looking anchor was recently posted by @alpinesavvy in his two part article series on alpine retreat anchors. It looked pretty wacky so naturally I wanted to test it. ➡ Overhand loops in the ends of about [--] meters of [--] mm cord. ➡ Girth hitch" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=b3X0AWGWtos) 2025-04-09T15:23Z 320K followers, 54.3K engagements "How much stronger can it be Most gear is super strong enough but when you have accessory cord it's really important to know the limits. We tested all of stuff we have in figure [--] to figure [--] and in loops for our other diameters and we just got 2.75mm so we are adding to the data. 2.75mm broke on average at 1.3kN in a 8to8 and 2.77kN in a loop See it all at https://hownot2.com/products/nylon-accessory-cord 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bBgCkfGIy3c) 2025-04-03T18:46Z 319K followers, 14.2K engagements "How Strong Are [--] Year Old Slings Is a [--] year old sling still as strong as its rating Well not quite. These two Misty Mountain Threadworks slings broke in the webbing at [--] and [--] kN during our tests a bit shy of their [--] kN rating. This isn't the lowest force we've seen slings break at but there's also no way of knowing how strong a piece of gear is until it's tested. Just because these slings were still super good enough doesn't mean that yours will be too after [--] years. Make sure to retire your soft goods as the manufacturer recommends. Get some new slings at hownot2.com 👉 Learn and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bBn6kSsdCwY) 2024-09-03T17:54Z 336K followers, 35.3K engagements "Tariffs will change climbing 100% tariffs = 100% more expensive gear We're going to do everything we can to keep gear affordable and available. 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bRR_cDhtmgk) 2025-04-10T14:00Z 321K followers, 54.5K engagements "Are Sharpies on Climbing Ropes Safe Break tests with Sharpie Permanent Markers vs Beal Rope Marker I think. is the answer. After two break tests and surviving after doing it for [--] years I think sharpie permanent markers are safe-ish. HOWEVER after hanging out with Brent Roth who is helping us launch our HowNOT2 Canyon series I'm a believer in the Beal rope marker found at https://amzn.to/3yUZUhy. He gives a firehose of useful information in rope care and marking your ropes. This is one of our best episodes Get canyoning gear at https://hownot2.com/collections/all-canyoning 👉 Learn and shop" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=beWcB4jRQYg) 2021-09-11T12:45Z 337K followers, 174.8K engagements "What do you want us to test How much abrasion can different gear handle before it wears through What do you want to see tested Mussy hooks Rappel rings Ultralight rings Bulletproof Edelrid carabiners 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bmr8M5FIWog) 2024-09-27T20:56Z 337K followers, 34.8K engagements "What is Brent Stoked on https://www.instagram.com/whitewaterpirate/ applied [--] kN to his figure [--] lowering setup. To do this for real he would need [---] lbs (200 KG) of weight. He is stoked on the Slacksnap UTM which allows you to apply a specific load and it will maintain that load. So you can simulate holding a large mass without the hassle and danger. GIVEAWAY: $1000 in gear or travel + a canyon day with https://www.instagram.com/wild_sky_guides/ and https://www.instagram.com/whitewaterpirate/. Sign up INSIDE of August 2nd's newsletter. https://www.hownot2.com/signup Check out the canyon" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bnlmVclpkXI) 2025-07-25T15:51Z 331K followers, 19.9K engagements "Homemade Caving Harness #breaktest #caving #science" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=c4yyGs62c9c) 2023-04-14T18:20Z 338K followers, 82.3K engagements "Sketchy Rescue Trick Need to lower someone RIGHT NOW This is one way of doing it. We pull tested it and it doesn't seem to break at the stopper knot. I'd be concerned about transferring weight onto a munter only to find out there isn't enough friction to have control when lowering. Gear rarely breaks it's users we should be concerned with. If there is any other way of rescuing someone maybe try that instead. Video credit: @ropetestlab Get ropes you hopefully don't have to cut at https://hownot2.com/ 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=c8R3_jphTLQ) 2025-05-22T18:36Z 325K followers, 56.6K engagements "DIY assisted braking device GIVEAWAY: $1000 in gear or travel + a canyon day with https://wildskyguides.com/washington-canyoneering-guides/ and https://www.instagram.com/whitewaterpirate/. Sign up INSIDE of August 2nd's newsletter. https://www.hownot2.com/signup If you let go while lowering someone in a canyon people fall. Canyoneers often don't use prussiks. Assisted devices aren't used for lowering or setting rope length in canyons. Is this trick safer Our canyon course is free at https://hownot2.com/blogs/canyon-rope-systems 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cV78xyaePl8) 2025-07-23T14:54Z 331K followers, 31.8K engagements "Do WET climbing ropes break weaker The rumor is that wet ropes are significantly weaker. The instructions that come with the rope say that it is dangerous. Climbing magazine advises not to use a wet rope. UIAA supposedly got [--] falls instead of [--] like normal before it broke. What are we supposed to think and do when we end up with a wet rope 👉👉👉Results and links to referenced material are all at https://www.hownot2.com/post/wet-ropes Frozen rope episode https://youtu.be/3idP7nWAz58 Nalgene Missiles episode https://youtu.be/frVvdf41Y9w Thank you Celine Gissot and Michal Studniarek for the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ccN4Rxo1Ueg) 2022-02-16T15:00Z 335K followers, 106.3K engagements "Finally I cant break it Finally Something bomb proof enough even I cant hurt the #linescale Get one at https://hownot2.com/products/linescale3-defender Thank you Matthew for helping us develop this" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=cx9dCpzUxTo) 2025-03-13T03:06Z 317K followers, 15.2K engagements "Climbers Break Down Vertical Limit This one was just for fun What movies should we "break test" next Blog is at https://www.hownot2.com/post/vertical-limit 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=d3tb79ueHJQ) 2023-04-12T12:59Z 337K followers, 415.6K engagements "Animated Knots was wrong My fellow Dyneema (HMPE) nerds: Grog loops are a continuous loop made with a brummel type connection so in theory you don't need to sew the splice. We tested how short the buries have to be to be super safe enough (spoiler alert: not too short) and we discovered you don't exactly get the theoretical 180% of the single strand rating like animated knots estimated at https://www.animatedknots.com/grog-sling-knot Our results and more thoughts are on our blog page: https://www.hownot2.com/post/grog-loops Thank you https://www.instagram.com/classic_rock_climber/ for making" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dckTftfclNM) 2022-12-21T15:53Z 338K followers, 63K engagements "Climbing cams tested in the drop tower Many of these cams came from Timothy Niedmeyer - Thank you. They all broke above MBS and higher than the force you will put on them if you take a whipper. It is nice to see HOW they break not just the breaking force. 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dwp0XTyuHeM) 2022-04-23T14:00Z 338K followers, 47.3K engagements "Petzl Coeur Pulse Tested - $70 Bolts We were able to break $70 bolts because of Jake Torren and Thomas Hollinghurst were so generous. The Petzl Coeur Pulse 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_in_the_weeds) for destroying things for science with me. MBS is 25kn in shear and 20kn in tension. We got 47kn in shear and it pulled out at 17kn in tension. 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=eZ3QVTX75rg) 2021-05-17T13:30Z 323K followers, 123.2K engagements "Bowline in a HMPE sling A brummeled eye splice in 5mm HMPE breaks 22kN to 24kN. Tied in a bowline it slid then broke/tore at 12.38kN about 50%. We have the best priced HMPE online from 1mm to 10mm at https://hownot2.com/products/hmpe-12-strand" 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=eiu7fF3aC3s) 2025-07-10T16:50Z 337K followers, 41.7K engagements "Connect Adjust Drop What if you fall on the new Petzl Connect Adjust We got 7kn then 7kn then 8kn then 11kn in [--] drop tests with it finally blowing the stopper knot apart. Their 9.0mm dynamic rope slips low enough to help absorb force but if it slips it slips all the way to the stopper knot. I'd rather not fall on any PAS but if I did I'd rather fall on this one. 👉Get connect adjusts at https://hownot2.com/products/connect-adjust 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fXSe0NDX7vE) 2025-07-23T23:38Z 331K followers, 27K engagements "Work at a climbing shop Apply at https://hownot2.com/careers Welcome to the best climbing store in the world. We have a monopoly on helpfulness and an unfair advantage on social media. We built one of the most trusted brands in climbing for the last [--] years around answering every question about life supporting gear. Why not sell the gear we talk about HowNot2 puts your gear in the mail the day you order it OR ITS FREE. We have $1M on the shelf of popular stuff AND niche things you cant get anywhere else. We import brands that have never previously been available to the US market. We want to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fm2rVJqQDdY) 2025-03-23T22:27Z 319K followers, 20.1K engagements "How do you know yours is safe We tested belay loops because there is gear fear about how safe they are after Todd Skinner's broke in [----] during a rappel costing him his life. I learned so much making this video. I hope anyone who wondered about their belay loop finds this useful. 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=g4CVFRE0pRg) 2024-07-31T16:12Z 299K followers, 261.2K engagements "Twisted Rope Do twists weaken climbing ropes This sample broke fulls strength but sure does weird stuff in the machine. Have you ever been worried about that We have 122KM of rope in stock at https://hownot2.com/ 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gM1gaTT_8eE) 2025-06-25T14:59Z 327K followers, 16.5K engagements "Big rubber strikes again One of the more specialized aspects of climbing Lead Rope Soloing does not get a lot of love from gear manufactures but our friend Brent Barghahn is working to change that. His company Avant Climbing Innovations just released a new rubber widget and Brent was willing to do some human testing with us. If you haven't watched our Lead Rope Solo episode with Brent yet you should go watch that first. https://youtu.be/9NxGPzFSHPU Without a belayer to absorb some the force and make the catch soft LRS falls can be pretty harsh. Avant's Comfort Catch LRS Absorber bands are" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gg3vgajbFwY) 2025-10-01T15:05Z 338K followers, 78.4K engagements "Can we stop a Boulder Edelrid makes a compact shock absorber for climbing. The G - Screamer works great when used correctly but for fun we wanted to turn up the forces to [--]. We set up a [---] lbs (295 KG) Boulder to take a factor [--] fall on [--] G-Screamers. Ryan was convinced we could catch it before it hit the ground. Catch the whole video on Youtube to see us destroy 25+ screamers in an effort to understand them better. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=yJbLMTnapfg 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ghZarjouMoc) 2025-10-15T17:09Z 338K followers, 19.4K engagements "50 years used vs stored Made by over [--] years ago [--] of these carabiners got used and [--] sat in a closet. They were made by Seattle Mountaineering Cooperation. The carabiners that sat in a closet were labeled SMC the carabiners that got used were white labeled for for Recreation Equipment Inc. Fun fact SMC's first product was an oval carabiner for REI. The carabiners we tested are the standard D model. Big thanks to Sam Johnson for doing research on these carabiners. Check out all the information he has compiled about carabiners at https://www.carabinercollection.com/ Sam found a [----] Hobular" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=giS0mNyiVpw) 2025-09-26T14:01Z 337K followers, 71.7K engagements "Grand finale Quad locker Gear paTROLL 😛" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gl3vazZyzVQ) 2022-02-15T03:53Z 331K followers, 191K engagements "Rescues are misunderstood A drop loop gives you mechanical advantage but what if you put a Petzl Protraxion on both sides. Is that still a 2:1 If people pull on both sides that is [--] inputs but that just gives you a 1:1 speed with the benefit of a 2:1 mechanical advantage. Pull testing a double protraxion drop loop resulted in 12.38kn for our 8mm Sterling AR Tac 8mm and 15.39kN for 3/8" (9.5mm) Sterling Tactical Response but does any of that matter If your load is pulling 12kN sure that's problem but if you pull with a lot of people on the tail that does something entirely different. Saturday" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gvuw6yE4_d0) 2025-05-14T17:42Z 324K followers, 31.4K engagements "Make your guess Get Alpine runners at https://hownot2.com/products/alpine-runner 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hj5ZBh515v0) 2025-09-19T16:28Z 336K followers, 22.8K engagements "How to slackline for beginners We teach highline rigging but in case you are new here are the basics of slacklining. 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hxyAYxIAG6A) 2018-04-10T01:59Z 319K followers, 536.4K engagements "Bolt Busters 1st break tests - climbing and highline BOLTS tested SlackSnap's sister has been born BoltBusters's first climbing bolt break tests are in this video. We are just warming up as we plan on breaking hundreds of bolts in all sorts of configurations some normal and some unconventional. What do you want to see tested PLEASE READ THE BOLTING BIBLE BEFORE YOU BOLT: https://www.hownot2.com/boltingbible 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iXj_GCJKXjs) 2019-10-02T13:30Z 338K followers, 18.8K engagements ""They say" not to do this. #climbing #breaktest "They say" don't clip the shelf of a girth hitch master point. Don't tempt me with a good time We got "full strength" as it broke in the knot but I don't even get why people would want to clip the shelf. Didn't they see that big beautiful [--] eyed rigging plate at the bottom they could clip I'd do it the way "they say" to do it but you do you. Do you think [--] samples is enough data to gamble with your life Get your one eyed rigging plates at https://www.hownot2.com/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=i_U-4Kuc_PM) 2024-11-21T22:55Z 302K followers, 226.3K engagements "Were sketchy so you dont have to be In a cave can you rappel [--] at a time Can you ascend [--] at a time Can you drop a rock and not hit your friends Can you drop the rope or will it shock load the anchor We were sketchy so you don't have to be. Z2R Drill Powered Pulley https://hownot2.com/products/z2r Z3 Drill Powered Pulley https://hownot2.com/products/z3-drill-powered-pulley Alex - Cantrell Caving youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CantrellCaving Insta: https://www.instagram.com/cantrellcaving/ Ryan - Underground_Adventures YT: https://www.youtube.com/@Underground_Adventures Jacob - Mineral_Dude" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iclcirBWd_Y) 2025-02-06T02:46Z 314K followers, 33K engagements "Sharp Edges Based on a customer concern we tested [--] Sul curved hangers from Lappas. Is [---] SS version worse for the rope than the [---] SS product These hangers are designed to be rappelled on. We pulled the rope on a large shackle as a control. [-----] kN. Performing the same Test the [---] SS hanger broke at [-----] kn. The [---] SS hanger the customer was concerned about damaged the rope a tiny bit but also failed in bolt hole at [-----] kN. Would you rappel on these hangers Get all your hanges at https://hownot2.com/collections/hangers 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iiPY4OtfnzA) 2025-07-01T20:32Z 328K followers, 57.8K engagements "How Strong Is It Lappas' Anchor 316L Steel Carabiner is rated for 48kN but the way we pulled it resulted in 40.70kN. super strong enough. The difference is probably our connectors and speed of pull. It's one option of open systems at anchors so climbers can clip in. With rings or closed systems they have to untie and retie which is inconvenient and has also led to accidents. Get your open systems at https://hownot2.com/collections/open-systems 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=irbRlp018gg) 2025-09-24T13:58Z 337K followers, 48.2K engagements "Climbing harnesses vs beal dynaloops - what breaks first 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). TEST 1: Dynaloop attached to the hard points on [--] year old-ish Petzl Corax harness (https://amzn.to/3dEhAp6) - harness broke at 21.16kn TEST 2: Same dynaloop attached to [--] year old-ish Petzl Corax belay loop - belay loop broke at 12.48kn TEST 3: Dynaloop attached to the hard points on Black" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=j3veEBe-aOM) 2021-04-07T13:30Z 314K followers, 96.2K engagements "Sterling Prusiks A customer asked ""How strong is this"" This Sterling 8mm Flex Hitch Cord didn't have a strength rating on the tag so we asked Sterling directly then broke a couple to verify. Our website is now a little more helpful. What other questions do you have Get sewn hitch cords at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jPDJEAtQe0E) 2024-12-11T17:03Z 312K followers, 59.5K engagements "Make an EASY Amsteel soft shackle with overhand knot - includes break tests We love the button knot for our soft shackles but there is an easier way and it is just as strong. Michael Melner shows you how to make the easy soft shackle with an overhand knot and we break test a 6mm and 5mm afterwards. 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jU_mmdbQeCQ) 2020-05-30T14:51Z 320K followers, 119.5K engagements "Petzl Shock Absorber Tested" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=j_vKlLreY90) 2023-03-30T00:30Z 334K followers, 157.5K engagements "Fisherman's in webbing A fisherman's knot is commonly used to tie cordellette. A water knot is commonly used to tie webbing. What happens if you use a double fisherman's knot in webbing [--] samples of fisherman's knot in webbing gave us an average 20.45kN and [--] samples of water knots gave us an average of 21.18kN. Super close enough considering the variables knots have. Why do you think it's uncommon to use fisherman knots in webbing Free knots with every rope at https://hownot2.com/ *some assembly required 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jkwu1UZPLAo) 2025-06-19T14:01Z 327K followers, 37.6K engagements "World's Lightest Cam APRIL FOOLS. Please don't climb with these @fujfuj.design cams OR do a 30m run out. We carry all of FujFuj's fun key chain accessories at https://hownot2.com/ 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=k1mkZrAZtu0) 2025-04-01T16:18Z 320K followers, 82.8K engagements "Exclusive TACTICAL Nut Set Now Available Take your rack from practical to tactical with these nut sets from Metolius This set of sizes [--] through [--] is an all black version of Metolius' Ultralight Asymmetric Curve Nuts exclusive to HowNOT2. Originally designed for the military these nuts can take you up any wall you need them to. We only have [--] sets so grab them while they're still here Grab a set and watch your social status skyrocket only at HowNOT2.com 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kP02cKU95-Y) 2024-09-10T22:53Z 316K followers, 34K engagements "Less is more #breaktest #climbing Do you use a personal anchor system The Alpine PAS from Metolius is lighter and more packable than the original but it's only rated for 14kN instead of 22kN. Do you think 14kN is super good enough It's certainly stronger than my back. 👉 Get Metolius PAS and Alpine PAS at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kg2Ocit6XYo) 2024-12-27T20:08Z 309K followers, 43K engagements "Check out our new rig #breaktest #climbinggear Doing science with our science project. Prototyping a UTM with wood and crap screws from amazon. So far so good. Where do you think the weak link of the machine is Follow so you don't miss the next test. Sign up for our emails to get behind the scenes https://www.hownot2.com/sign-up" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kjpX-elC880) 2024-11-16T16:48Z 301K followers, 30.5K engagements "Are National Parks REMOVING ALL CLIMBING BOLTS Is climbing threatened Are they removing bolts Whats the whole STOP THE BOLTING PROHIBITION all about Please do NOT email me unless you have seen the entire video. Thanks The Wilderness Act of [----] https://wilderness.net/learn-about-wilderness/key-laws/wilderness-act/ Ctrl F no structure or installation for the words the new policy is going to define ASCA: https://safeclimbing.org/fixed-anchor-directives ACCESS FUND: https://www.accessfund.org/latest-news/action-alert-stop-the-bolt-prohibition AMERICAN ALPINE CLUB:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ksHwibLzI_w) 2024-01-17T14:59Z 245K followers, 56K engagements "Climbing Nut & Hex Break Tests 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 & 7.98kN 10kN Nut Tests: 11.36kN 13.28kN 13.34kN 14.78kN Wired Hex collapsed at 13.38kN wire failed at 11.92kN Webbing & Hex: 12.62kN 12.08kN Nut & Rope: 16.78kN 20.10kN Tricam: webbing 12.62kN and roll pin 18.62kN 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ksZ5t9LUaNc) 2021-05-12T13:30Z 327K followers, 90.8K engagements "650 lbs vs Shock absorbers We always worry if Screamers will actually absorb force when we put them on marginal climbing protection. In an effort to understand them better we broke 25+ samples. We tested with humans we tested with rocks and we tested on our slow pull machines. See all the carnage in the full video. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=yJbLMTnapfg 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=kuwEfJccEfY) 2025-10-09T14:09Z 338K followers, 11.3K engagements "Bail without Carabiner Do you bail off a climb without a carabiner What happens if you put your rope directly in a piece of gear The cam and nut won but it weakened the rope and pulling your rope through that gear could be bad for your rope or if it pinched hard enough get it stuck. When you are done with your epic replace your gear at https://hownot2.com/ 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=l9QcxKYya8g) 2024-10-01T22:29Z 336K followers, 102.4K engagements "How strong does a tool leash need to be We tested this leash https://hownot2.com/products/adjustable-tool-leash and you get a free one this week when you buy a Z2R https://hownot2.com/products/z2r (ends 10/16/24)" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=luarvbjWo7Y) 2024-10-09T23:32Z 296K followers, 19.8K engagements "Dirty Pit Rope Dirty 11mm Pit Rope 13.59kN. That rope is SO stiff Thanks @cantrellcaving for the sample Get your 9mm and 11mm pit rope at https://hownot2.com/ 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=m0mUo253YOk) 2025-03-26T00:18Z 319K followers, 25.3K engagements "What breaks first How much force does a climbing cam exert outward on a rock Is it 2X the force pulling down Is it 4X Something completely different Its easy to calculate they say. Its just simple math they say. Then why is there so much discourse about this simple matter without a clear answer We tested it CLIMBING CAM OUTWARD FORCE TEST RESULTS 👉 Short answer: its 2x the force outward as you pull on the cam. Detailed answer is in our graphs and spreadsheets. Find those on the downloads page you get when you sign up for emails. If you are already signed up the "downloads page" is at the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=moobi2VKwmI) 2024-09-11T14:38Z 299K followers, 62.8K engagements "Ever been curious what something breaks at Enter to win to climb [--] of the [--] summits https://www.hownot2.com/sweepstakes Slacksnap mobile is [--] years of refining how we break gear out in the wild. Break test machines are great but sometimes you got to take your science outside. With 40m of a 9mm hyperstatic rope inside of this 11:1 you get 30kN MBS and [--] feet of throw. A lot more detail lives on the product page https://hownot2.com/products/slacksnap-mobile-kit 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mqb7zHm3U9I) 2025-09-03T19:58Z 335K followers, 15.8K engagements "2/3 of a locker @tommycaldwell favorite lockers are the pure sliders and he calls them 2/3rd as good as a locker. I didn't realize there were [--] different kinds Do you like them 👉 We have them all at https://hownot2.com/" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=n1RV6Y8BZUE) 2024-12-31T00:32Z 309K followers, 44.4K engagements "How strong is [--] strand How strong is a single core strand of a dynamic rope This rope breaks at 14kN and the sheath holds about 4kN and the core is responsible for 10kN. It had [--] strands and we got 1.17kN which is pretty good Get your cores and sheaths at https://hownot2.com/ 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nBbizN3Vcgo) 2025-02-14T22:07Z 338K followers, 41.3K engagements "Belay loop [--] years old [--] year old well used belay loop broke at 20.75kn. The standard is 15kn. You are NOT guaranteed those results on your old belay loop but damn that's interesting Free belay loop comes with every harness we sell at https://hownot2.com/ (*if it has one) 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nInfXDeJPWs) 2025-07-08T18:29Z 329K followers, 27.6K engagements "Ive never seen anyone use it Bends join ends. What if you could have a clip in point in your bend to facilitate easy knot passing when ascending or descending A directional [--] is common for this but what about a double butterfly We saw an interesting Rope Test Lab post where someone asked for testing on a knot. We were happy to help. https://www.hownot2.com//ropetestlab1 Butterfly knots come free with any rope you buy at hownot2.com. Some assembly required. https://hownot2.com/collections/ropes What happens if you tie the Alpine Butterfly Knot wrong https://youtu.be/jqlkVuECmPY 👉 Learn and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nbcxK0ShzZA) 2025-07-02T14:02Z 329K followers, 68.3K engagements "Which stitch pattern is STONGER One big stitch vs bar tacks [--] bar tacks were twice as strong giving us 11kN to 12kN and 22kN rated slings have [--] bar tacks Get your slings at https://hownot2.com/ 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ncLdK_qEnEo) 2025-03-22T16:08Z 319K followers, 52.3K engagements "We pulled out We tested a lot of twist bolts from http://bolt-products.com/Catalogue.htm and never made a video about it. This summarizes all of our findings or you can see the chart with all the information in the Book of Numbers https://www.hownot2.com/post/bolting-bible-numbers SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER https://www.hownot2.com/sign-up Learn all about bolts at https://www.hownot2.com/boltingbible 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nh1_vjVV4Ik) 2023-09-06T13:33Z 300K followers, 37.5K engagements "Weapon of Moss Destruction Climbers use wire brushes to clean dirt and other organic materials from climbing routes. Get your weapons of Moss Destruction at https://hownot2.com/products/brass-plated-wire-brush 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nomgAoZn3iE) 2025-08-12T18:35Z 332K followers, [----] engagements "Prototype diverter destruction Our engineer made us a proof of concept for a diverter out of plywood and pipe. He shouldn't have been surprised when we wanted to break it on the Slacksnap UTM. We are having a diverter machined out of aluminum that we will use to test ropes. Ropes will break in the knots long before the full strength rating given by manufacturers so to achieve ""full strength"" we need a diverter. Suprisingly the proof of concept held [--] kn before it exploded. The pipe was only slipped into the wood and not attached any other way What do you think we should test with the new" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=oEdLZBg8Vds) 2025-07-29T16:02Z 331K followers, 42.3K engagements "How Strong is a Biodegradable Rappel Anchor #climbinggear #breaktest 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pDPFJ8J7fJA) 2024-04-05T14:44Z 337K followers, 40.5K engagements "We're in this book This was my attempt at highline topos and Erik Sloan let me put them in the Yosemite Big Wall Ultimate Guide. It's fun to now carry them in a store I didn't have when I did this project with him. Notice we have a massive amount of Cadillac harnesses too Fully stocked 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=pKiIbPziR6I) 2024-11-14T14:33Z 301K followers, [----] engagements "March Madness HMS Locking Carabiner Showdown Carabiners Tested in this video in order of test: 1- Trango Regulock HMS Autolock 2- Black Diamond RockLock https://hownot2.store/products/rocklock-twist 3- Beal Be Lock [--] Matic 4- Camp Atom 2Lock https://hownot2.store/products/atom-2lock 5- DMM Big Boa HMS 6- AUSTRI ALPINE PIRUM - BOMBER AND BEST PRICE 7- Petzl William https://hownot2.store/products/william-triact-lock 8- Ocun Harpy 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qQfLjXPQ6AA) 2022-03-23T14:10Z 338K followers, 81.9K engagements "Square vs Granny Square knot slipped at 5kN but the granny wasn't even 0.5kN. These are not reliable knots and that's why we don't use them in climbing. Get better knots at https://hownot2.com/ with every rope we sell* *some assembly required 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qZzlO3i_rs0) 2025-01-10T22:02Z 311K followers, 29K engagements "This tool changes everything The Z2R - Drill powered pulley solved a lot of my problems. This video shows what it is good for what happens if you go out of specs and hopefully helps you understand if it is right for you. How NOT [--] is the exclusive distributor in the USA offers a 1-year warranty (see product page) supplies repair parts and offers full rebuild services. We want to keep you productive https://hownot2.store/products/z2 - we will sell out quickly but you can pre-order for the next shipment that comes in soon. 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qjz7zTHIBb8) 2024-03-13T16:38Z 300K followers, 101K engagements "We are worried about the wrong things Soft shackles work so well many people are worried the noose will slip off the head since that is the only thing keeping it in place. A standard button knot soft shackle has the legs completely separated until the noose but John Tucker wanted to try to test brummel splicing them together which in theory will keep it snug up around the knot. John Tucker used Samson SK75 7/64 (2.5mm) [--] braid Dyneema. I pulled with the knot in different positions to see if we got the same results regardless. I pulled it with a hydraulic without any pretension until ultimate" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=r4j7gKn0Ms8) 2023-04-22T17:53Z 337K followers, 107.1K engagements "West Germany Carabiner Ever seen a carabiner that was hollow We had to put these on the Slacksnap to see the inside. Made by Salewa in late 70s West Germany these carabiners are rated in Kiloponds. [----] KP = [----] KGF = [-----] kN. Slacksnap broke them at [-----] kN and and [-----] kN. At least [--] kN is included with every climbing carabiner you buy at https://hownot2.com/collections/carabiners 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rVlF74QXgHQ) 2025-08-20T14:31Z 338K followers, 31.4K engagements "Water knot vs Beer knot: Which one is stronger We tested [--] different things for Mark Hanna from https://www.swaymechanika.com/ all of which have been asked of me previously. I like interviewing him before each break because it gives a bit of context for each piece of gear and breaks the video into nice chapters. 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky 00:00 Intro 00:21Home built screamer 01:17" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sOCjyVUBkGY) 2023-06-14T14:13Z 307K followers, 58.9K engagements "The Z3 slips Z3 wheel has to be slippy and grippy so you can go up AND down. There is a sweet spot with certain ropes and if you are in it your rope can be wet dry dirty clean new old. If you are on the edge of it then sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. If you are outside of it it won't work at all. No wheel can do everything. Super Stiff 9mm (Pit rope) WORKS 3/8" Sterling HTP WORKS "soft" 11mm (Sterling safety pro) WORKS 11mm Sterling HTP works SOMETIMES Super stiff 11mm pit rope does NOT work You'll see that 11mm touches the outside of the wheel and doesn't sit inside the groove." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=streZO89Qoc) 2025-03-20T22:47Z 319K followers, 38.9K engagements "What fits How big is the hole in a Petzl Sm'd carabiner I can't get a 3mm cord in it. [----] fit and breaks at 1.07kN and 2mm broke at 0.65kN. You can tie off anything you are worried about dropping but I think this device tether is better for when you have snow gloves on. I struggled to get even a 2mm cord in my micro traxion hole so you might need something even smaller if that is what you are tying off. Please DO NOT drill holes in your carabiners. Sm'D is forged that way. If you drill a hole it could be where microfractures start to form. We got an interesting long video about that at" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=sy5UPIragx0) 2025-03-27T15:53Z 332K followers, 184.6K engagements "Air-to-ground stoke missile #basejump #zipline #stoke Throw back zipline. Im headed to Moab and psyched because every time I go we make magic. The stoke is always high with @basejumpmoab. This was the last time I was there and we have a full episode about it at https://youtu.be/TR4gjGForsE. Do rad stuff. You wont regret it" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=t-oxI0hOJpw) 2024-11-01T17:37Z 300K followers, [----] engagements "Snow Picket #science Do you think it would break like this in the snow Get gear at https://hownot2.com 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tBoRpoSQvJY) 2025-04-29T18:09Z 322K followers, 41.3K engagements "I used mechanical advantage to break mechanical advantage Rock Exotica Aztec Omni vs Harken Wingman. Tom Pendley from Desert Rescue Research brought over [--] different sets of fours to see when they slipped and when they broke. WINGMAN claims it slips at 4kN but in our test it was 11kN and with the tail tied off broke at 47kN. AZTEC only slipped a little before the prusik welded to the rope and broke the entire unit at 34.5kN. We retied it off to destroy it further and the eye broke off at 58kN. Harken Wingman - https://hownot2.com/products/wingman Essential Technical Rescue Field Operation" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tQAMuI-kD_M) 2024-11-13T15:11Z 301K followers, 20.6K engagements "English Reeve Hack Here is a Z3-Fire used in an English Reeve System in a demo shared by https://www.instagram.com/mikec5139 and https://www.instagram.com/originrigging/ Get a Z3 at https://hownot2.com/products/z3-drill-powered-pulley 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tZbY5HgW7qg) 2025-05-13T22:58Z 323K followers, 14.3K engagements "Soaked rope tested Does having a rope wet for a year weaken it Apparently so but not by much. Age is still the biggest factor. Check out @Celessence long video where they tested these as well. https://youtu.be/bx_yW53fiU4 We have both colors of Sterling Canyon Prime at www.hownot2.com 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=t_MyEXUOh34) 2024-12-25T01:34Z 335K followers, 83.2K engagements "How Strong is a V Thread V threads in rocks are used by canyoneers cavers and climbers as a low profile lightweight and easily replacable anchor. There are concerns that the bottom of the V will damage the cord. We didn't see that in our test when the carabiner cut the 5mm dyneema cord at full strength in a loop at 18.69kN. Get your dyneema cord at https://hownot2.com/products/dyneema-cordelette 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=u3WrZrDAaIs) 2025-08-26T14:12Z 334K followers, 89.6K engagements "#1 Cam buying guide #climbinggear #1 place for #1 cams (and the rest of the sizes too). Get them all on sale (except Totems) now at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uA_NTXfEOlg) 2024-11-23T01:00Z 302K followers, 13.4K engagements "Key Chain vs Real Climbing nut key chains are cute but are they strong NO We tested Fujfuj's keychain nut and it broke at [----] kN (137 lbf). A climbing nut of the same size broke at [----] kn (742 lbf). We couldn't fit a climbing carabiner in the Keychain wire and had to use a [--] kN carabiner from Camp. Do you think short nuts would be cool for aid climbing Get your rated climbing nuts at https://hownot2.com/collections/stoppers-nuts or the key chain ones at https://hownot2.com/products/nut-keychain" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uUyXGGEbVzQ) 2025-07-03T16:35Z 335K followers, 122.4K engagements "Is this rusty thing still strong #climbinggear #climbing I've wondered how strong Black Diamond's Pecker was. Skot Richards sent me his pecker that he left on El Cap for [--] years. The frayed cable broke at 7.05kN The sun bleached webbing broke at 6.93kN The nose bent at 4.96kN The middle bent at 17.97kN "Fully Placed" broke the bottom at 19.21kN Funkness sling broke at 3.91kN And yes that was [--] break tests in [--] seconds This used to be what my long episodes had in them. Sign up for the emails so you don't miss the free courses we have coming out. https://www.hownot2.com/signup Buy beaks at" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=unmURguy1xw) 2024-07-04T20:54Z 299K followers, 1.1M engagements "7 Ways to NOT break your ankle Leading is fun. NOT leading when you don't want to is also fun. Here is an in depth guide to [--] different stick clips and you can see them all at https://hownot2.com/collections/stick-clips Enter to win our giveaway IN THE EMAIL on May 31st [----]. Sign up for the newsletter at https://www.hownot2.com/signup Hiring a Content and Story Producer for HowNOT2 - https://www.hownot2.com/hiring Accessories referred to in episode Painter pole - https://amzn.to/3FdXBQ2 Paint pole to camera adapter - https://amzn.to/4dqJm7b Locking selfie stick - https://amzn.to/3ZrCRej 👉" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=v3OdUpLSkd0) 2025-05-21T20:42Z 325K followers, 62.2K engagements "Full strength knot Enter Spain Sweepstakes at https://www.hownot2.com/spain and win a week long trip and gear valued at $10000. No purchase necessary. HIRING a Chief Operating Officer at https://www.hownot2.com/hiring The Berkely Braid knot claims to retain 95% strength. I've never seen a knot consistently do that well so we tested it. 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=v9Jw_p5v9pI) 2025-03-05T15:41Z 317K followers, 22.3K engagements "Does This Make Ropes Weaker Does marking your rope weaken it Beal makes a marker specifically for marking ropes. In rock climbing it is normal to have a mark in the middle of your rope which allows you to find the middle when you are rappelling on [--] strands--making it more likely that the strands are even and the climber doesn't rappel off the end of their rope. In our test on 9mm Sterling SafetyPro the marker didn't affect the rope as it broke in the diverter at more than the manufacturers MBS. Get ropes at https://hownot2.com/collections/ropes Get beal marker at" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=v9Uyu6SRvXY) 2025-09-06T15:26Z 335K followers, 42.9K engagements "Fusion knot mistake I clipped the WRONG strands in the Fusion Knot full episode I released last week. Don't clip the lower strands or carabiner could get stuck in the knot clip the higher shelf. This episode tests if it side loads it weird. What's weird. is that it turned out to be super good enough. Full episode this relates to https://youtu.be/AaIzzBMU-pk Get a free knot with every rope you order at https://hownot2.com/ *some assembly required 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vL8VaOiJli4) 2025-05-09T00:02Z 323K followers, 20.9K engagements "Is it too thick CT certifies the RollNLock for use with ropes between 8-13mm. 13mm seems a little thick when the opening of the device is only 12mm. Measuring pulley efficiency using a 20lb weight yielded around 67% efficiency when using a 9.8mm rope and 40% efficiency with the 13mm rope.* Safe Sure but there's probably a better option out there for hauling with a 13mm rope. The RollNLock will be just fine for every rope we have at www.hownot2.com. *Amazon luggage scale has not been calibrated this week. 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vMfu__xYVvY) 2025-02-11T22:56Z 315K followers, 46.9K engagements "What do you do with your extra rope tail Bowline on a coil Comes free with every rope you purchase at www.hownot2.com - *some assembly required 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vyU70oeNJNA) 2024-12-09T18:10Z 304K followers, 11.2K engagements "Big climbing giveaway This is how we do it ♫. The google gods chose who wins each week. https://www.instagram.com/dladowitz won this giveaway where he gets $1000 and a climbing day with Brent from https://www.instagram.com/avant_climbing_innovations/ and myself. We do giveaways every week in our newsletter and have more of the big prizes coming soon Get the newsletter at https://hownot2.com/signup or link is in bio 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=w3sggXR8w7g) 2025-06-11T18:41Z 326K followers, [----] engagements "We ignored the Instructions Ring Loading We pulled apart a bowline loop tied into an alpine runner. Rock climbers tie closed loop bowlines in their slings to create lanyards for clipping into anchors and extending rappel devices. To learn more watch the full episode. What happens if you clip into the loop of the bowline instead of your belay loop We tested alpine runners from Blue Ice Black Diamond and Mammut. Blue Ice and Black Diamond exceeded [--] kN before they started sliping. Mammut only achieved [--] kN before began slipping. Gear up for your alpine adventures at" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wYDAd8x1Slg) 2025-08-06T16:23Z 338K followers, 63.1K engagements "Why are the numbers always wrong Free splicing needle for every order with $20 or more of dyneema. Ends April 24th at noon PST. Dyneema gets stronger results when pulled slowly. they say. So we built an expensive machine for the last few months to see if they are right. They were. sort of. still can't get their results though But 17kN-19kN for 4mm rope is insane We have the best priced Marlow Dyneema online https://hownot2.com/collections/marlow My favorite splicing needle https://hownot2.com/products/fid-splicing-tool 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xPsJq9jwIDo) 2025-04-16T18:29Z 321K followers, 36.4K engagements "Could this rusty hanger kill you #climbing #breaktest These plated steel hangers were left on the Pacific coast for the last [--] years. Unsurprisingly they didn't hold up too well. Even thought the outer layers were peeling right off we were surprised by how strong they still were. The metal inside was still pretty good and they broke in the low [--] kN range. Since we can never see the inside of a hanger without breaking it its always best practice to replace rusty bolts and hangers with something that will hold up better. Do you want to trust your life to something that just MIGHT be strong" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yBPQOryXgRA) 2024-08-13T21:34Z 338K followers, 42.2K engagements "Designed to fail We really wanted to drop big rocks and a bunch of Screamers got in the way. Screamers are shock absorbing packs designed to deploy during a high force event usually a fall. Aid and Trad climbers use them on sketchy pieces of gear in hopes that they will deploy before the force gets high enough to rip the cam or nut out of the wall. For the cool graphs and more details check out this post https://hownot2.com/pages/screamers To establish the force a large climber can put on a piece of gear we had Mike (206lbs with gear) take [--] lead climbing falls with a dynamometer at the bolt" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yJbLMTnapfg) 2025-09-17T17:04Z 337K followers, 123.6K engagements "Is this TOO strong How strong is a [--] way sliding X if you doubled up a 240cm dyneema sling before making it Super strong enough. or in metric. 110kN. Where would you use a 25000lbf anchor Is redundancy even worth having when your safety margin is 20x 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ylaDRzumTHE) 2025-04-17T23:15Z 321K followers, 102.2K engagements "15 Knots You Need to Big Wall Big Wall Bible #7 of [--] - http://www.bigwalls.com It's "knot" that hard to learn how to twist your rope in all the ways you need to go up a wall. This ties together a foundation for the next chapters so we can just show you what to do without getting stuck on knot basics. Knots are actually quite easy though. There are about [--] families of knots you will use and honestly only [--] would get you by. Hitches are nothing unless you have something in them and there are only [--] of those you need to know. Friction hitches let you bite a rope with a smaller rope and they are" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ytowtsccKSo) 2022-10-19T13:07Z 312K followers, 77.7K engagements "Connect Adjust Slow pull Will the dyneema sling on the new Connect Adjust cut your belay loop Many are concerned about this. It kept slipping then the end blew apart then the knot I tied in it broke before it damaged the belay loop. Who knew that a petzl product would be super good enough Get connect adjusts at https://hownot2.com/products/connect-adjust 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yzzeHxdbAHg) 2025-07-16T15:48Z 330K followers, 47.7K engagements "High tech 4mm 4mm Edelrid Tagline can be used as a pull cord for rappeling a knot blocked rope saving you from having to hike an entire 2nd rope. You want your pull cord to be grabby and light. Here are the stats on 4mm super static cords 4mm Edelrid Tagline: $1.07 per foot or $240 per 70m. 10g/m or 1.54lbs per 70m 4mm Polyester (PES) cord: $0.28 per foot or $64 per 70m. 16g/m or 2.47lbs per 70m 4mm HMPE: $1.17 per foot or $266 per 70M. 8g/m or 1.23lbs per 70m Get all your tag lines at https://hownot2.com/ 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zX9_7VLw-yM) 2025-04-11T00:37Z 320K followers, 40K engagements "How did they pull me back up RopeSwingMoab have their systems dialed. [----] jumps since they started. I'm impressed. We hauled [--] jumpers with 3/4 of a battery back to back on the Z2R + Milwaukee M18 Fuel drill. It's a great portable backup to their massive winch. Just like the winch it only replaces the pulling team not the rest of the system. Rescue teams also use this behind all their PPE equipment in confined space or just to conserve everyone's energy. Get a Z2R at https://hownot2.com/z2r" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=zrIskfsy-mQ) 2024-11-05T15:13Z 337K followers, 95K engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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"Z3 Drill Powered Ascender Customize your drill-powered ascender for different rope diameters. User replaceable wheels also allow you to change out the wear component without the downtime of sending it in for service. https://hownot2.com/products/z3-drill-powered-pulley 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to highline hownottohighline highliner slackliner tutorial how to rope webbing"
YouTube Link 2026-02-11T16:27Z 351K followers, [----] engagements
"What happens if you clip this part We got a question from AlpineSavvy about the best way to clip quick draws when you are climbing over someone else's gear. Not sure what the best way is but clipping into the large eye of the dogbone is NOT it. You could easily see [--] kN on the quick draw during a lead fall. https://www.instagram.com/p/DTRICWUiQhr/img_index=1 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan"
YouTube Link 2026-01-21T15:34Z 351K followers, 1M engagements
"Bowline tether IFMGA guide Ian Nicholson shares a trick for making a tether out of a sling for rock climbing. Then we test it. Get Ian's Self Rescue guide at https://hownot2.com/products/climbing-self-rescue 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to highline hownottohighline highliner slackliner tutorial how to rope webbing rigging rig extreme SlackSnap break test bolt buster"
YouTube Link 2026-01-28T15:28Z 351K followers, 61.7K engagements
"Even Petzl warns us about this thing We did some quick tests on the new Petzl Neox which is NOT a grigri but it sure looks like one. We sell them at https://hownot2.com/neox and anyone pre-ordering them and has to wait for their new toy gets behind-the-scenes footage of me taking some whippers at my local crag on it. 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline"
YouTube Link 2024-06-12T13:30Z 351K followers, 214K engagements
"Rappel trick IFMGA guide Ian Nicholson shares a trick for adjusting friction on an auto block friction hitch. Get Ian's Self Rescue guide at https://hownot2.com/products/climbing-self-rescue 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to highline hownottohighline highliner slackliner tutorial how to rope webbing rigging rig extreme SlackSnap break test bolt buster boltbuster break tests"
YouTube Link 2026-01-20T20:11Z 351K followers, 135.7K engagements
"ATC Tip IFMGA guide Ian Nicholson shares a trick for extending the life of your tube style belay device. Get Ian's Self Rescue guide at https://hownot2.com/products/climbing-self-rescue 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to highline hownottohighline highliner slackliner tutorial how to rope webbing rigging rig extreme SlackSnap break test bolt buster boltbuster break tests stunts"
YouTube Link 2026-02-03T22:01Z 351K followers, 180.8K engagements
"How Strong is a CMC Squid #breaktest #rescue CMC rates all "normal" configurations to [--] kN which seemed weird since some parts are obviously stronger than others so Tom from Specialist Training in the UK bought the Squids we had in stock and told us to break them. The results weren't all that surprising. The weakest configuration broke at a bit over MBS while the strongest configuration broke at DOUBLE MBS. While we were at it we pulled on just the two legs to see if that was as dangerous as the CMC manual makes it out to be. Anytime CMC says a number you know it's going to be more than"
YouTube Link 2024-06-28T15:03Z 351K followers, 1.7M engagements
"Dan Osman's final jump in Yosemite gets repeated [--] years later Dan Osman is a legend in the climbing community. He passed away doing the most epic rope jump in Yosemite National Park [--] years ago and we wanted to honor him by repeating it. We climbed an A4 route called Roulette on Leaning tower hiked up Fifi 3x to tag a line across by hand (no drones) and to rig an all natural anchor for a highline that Alonso Rodriguez sent naming it "Flossing the Sky" just as Dano called the noise ropes made during rope jumps. After [--] years of dreaming about doing this line I got to jump over [---] feet"
YouTube Link 2021-11-27T19:06Z 351K followers, 1M engagements
"The last device destroyed a rope Tom Pendley and I wanted to see if a CMC Capto slipped like they claimed. Petzl Rescucenders are believed to slip and that is stated clearly in the description at https://hownot2.com/pksafety but it bites so hard that it destroys the rope. The goal is to have something grab the rope that will slip before it breaks it. We stock CMC Captos and Clutches https://hownot2.com/cmc We stock Technical Rescue Field Operation Guide https://hownot2.com/pendley Z2Rs are back in stock https://hownot2.com/products/z2r 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best"
YouTube Link 2024-07-03T14:34Z 351K followers, 44K engagements
"C4 vs Ultralights: Testing Climbing Cams AT BLACK DIAMOND'S LAB We drop-tested and slow-pulled old cams donated by Timothy Neidmeyer Bobby Hutton and Eric Nies. The ultralights were purchased in [----] and were in a house fire where they got smoke and water damage which is why they are all rusty. The ultralights are 25% lighter than the latest C4s and one weight-saving feature is [--] braid Dyneema as the stem instead of a steel cable. I emailed Black Diamond to see if I could get any of their engineers to help us understand this unique use of Dyneema better and they let me and"
YouTube Link 2022-10-15T12:59Z 351K followers, 654.6K engagements
"Climbing Quad Anchor break test with 6mm accessory cord We built a full quad anchor out of 6mm accessory cord that is only 6kn strong. and we're getting 32kn. Chart of results is at the end of the video 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to highline hownottohighline highliner slackliner expert tutorial how to rope"
YouTube Link 2020-06-03T13:30Z 351K followers, 150.3K engagements
"What the hell is a Kootenay Tom Pendley from Desert Rescue Research came over to break some big pulley's donated by Tom Gwilliam from Specialist Training Consultants Limited https://www.instagram.com/specialisttraining/ Tom Pendley's book https://hownot2.com/products/the-essential-technical-rescue-field-operations-guide The model we tested is the Rock Exotica Kootenay Ultra. See all our pulleys at https://hownot2.com/collections/pulleys 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking"
YouTube Link 2026-01-28T15:40Z 351K followers, 56.8K engagements
"Doug Robinson - OG Yosemite Climber shares history Doug Robinson is one of the coolest guys we know. A contemporary of Yosemite climbing greats like Tom Frost and Yvon Chouinard Doug has witnessed and been part of the growth and innovation in climbing over the last 60+ years and he was kind enough to share his stories with us. In this interview Doug talks about climbing history techniques and practices of the first half of the 20th century. Pitons hemp ropes hip belays bowlines and "leader must not fall". Be sure to to tune into the second interview where Doug (The father of Clean Climbing)"
YouTube Link 2021-09-18T13:45Z 351K followers, 101.9K engagements
"Petzl's New Neox #climbinggear #Neox #petzl Get them at https://www.hownot2.com/neox Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to highline hownottohighline highliner slackliner tutorial how to rope webbing rigging rig extreme SlackSnap break test bolt buster boltbuster break tests stunts world record slo mo climbing science mythbusters carabiner daredevil rope swing rope jump big wall gear climb rappel spacenet cams anchors hownot2 how not to linescale3 extremegear caving canyon sport climbing gear testing Highline highlining highlines slackline"
YouTube Link 2024-06-04T16:11Z 351K followers, 53.9K engagements
"How to Bolt a Sport Climb - Ground Up NEW VIDEO BOLTING FROM TOP DOWN https://youtu.be/6KKHiKbH8tY https://www.instagram.com/bobbyhutton1989/ shows us how he bolts a new sport route in an area he has been developing for the last [--] years. Learn how he considers placement fall distances and installation techniques. Please don't bolt unnecessarily and if you do please install things that last longer than you (stainless or titanium). This place Bobby established is great to go from the gym to outdoor climbing without the crowds. https://www.mountainproject.com/area/113406457/emigrant-wall"
YouTube Link 2020-10-14T13:30Z 351K followers, 299.2K engagements
"Lead falls in climbing gyms - how much forces does it generate Climbing Science What forces are generated during a lead fall at a climbing gym At Pipeworks climbing gym in Sacramento CA Michael Melner TJ Gillick and Ryan Kowalski do some falling for science. We put dynamometers on the climber belayer and the quickdraw in order to find out how many kilonewtons we generate. Our gear ratings are more helpful when we understand the forces we generate. Our Blog has our data https://www.hownot2.com/post/lead-falls-in-climbing-gyms Linescale3 Discount https://www.hownot2.com/gear 👉 Learn and SHOP"
YouTube Link 2020-02-19T14:30Z 351K followers, 233.9K engagements
"Almost [--] years old It hurts us a little to break cool old gear like these original Chouinard Camalots. Bobby actually has a collection of these. A viewer sent us these well-loved cams to break test because he was concerned about the cracks in the axle housing. Apparently this was a common issue on these cams and the design was changed when Chouinard became Black Diamond. According to some forum posts I found BD did some destructive testing on cracked models back in the day. They didnt see failure or strength reduction due to the cracks and neither did we. Thanks to the Nuts Museum for the"
YouTube Link 2026-01-10T18:08Z 351K followers, 51.7K engagements
"I made climbing gear IN China https://hownot2.com/products/z3-drill-powered-pulley Electric ascenders are super cool I went to China to visit the AWAH factory where they make the Z2 and Z3 drill powered pulleys that we distribute. Chase our in-house engineer and I got to do the whole assembly process on [--] different models. The Z2A is an update to the Z2R. A stands for Arborist. The wheel accommodates 10mm and 11mm rope. We are working on a wheel for for the U.S. market. This model has a swivel which in addition to making it easier to position allows the user to leave the device clipped into"
YouTube Link 2025-12-20T17:30Z 351K followers, 57.3K engagements
"Big Wall Climbing: How NOT to Poop on El Capitan 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 double bagged treasure in an empty water jug that you brought up. Squat and hold the bag behind you with both hands and try to go in the morning while you are on a ledge before your adrenaline kicks in for the day. Wet wipes are a [--] out of [--] recommendation Restop2 and Wag Bags claim to be safe for disposal in any trash container much"
YouTube Link 2021-04-28T13:30Z 351K followers, 1.1M engagements
"Rescue Physics Quiz Pulling as hard as we could we were able to get a [---] angle which applied almost 300% of the load at each anchor. But what happens when we move the load all the way to one pulley Move on some new rescue gear at https://hownot2.com/collections/professional-hardware 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to highline hownottohighline highliner slackliner tutorial how"
YouTube Link 2026-02-04T19:19Z 351K followers, 35.8K engagements
"Tying a button knot soft shackle WITH break tests - for slacklining and highlining Matt Stolling shows you how to tie a button knot soft shackle with the camera over the shoulder and then we break test it at the end (with slow motion) at 72.9KN. We also demonstrate the different ways to tighten the knot. Check out the Zen Lunatics team @thezenlunatics or http://www.zenlunatics.com/ 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking"
YouTube Link 2019-03-06T14:30Z 351K followers, 212K engagements
"Send without friends: Lead Rope Solo Brent Barghahn from Avant Climbing shows us his favorite Lead Rope Solo systems and why he chose the devices he did. We talk about it demonstrate it and even drop test the full system. This video is showing how Brent does it and is only intended for you to understand what you are looking at when you go with someone who knows what they are doing. PLEASE DON'T LEAD ROPE SOLO TO LEARN CLIMBING BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIND A CLIMBING PARTNER. YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW. 👉Top Rope Solo video https://youtu.be/DHgozZxLbyo 👉 Avant Products"
YouTube Link 2024-07-17T18:54Z 351K followers, 300.4K engagements
"How NOT to Trad Climb Sun came out so we went climbing. This is a start to finish example of a traditional or "trad" climb with some thoughts given along the way. Trad climbing is where you have to place your own "pro" or protection and in this video we used cams which is actively placed pro as opposed to nuts and hexes that are placed in constrictions passively. The beginning was a skit inspired by a funny video called "Sew it up" found at https://www.youtube.com/watchv=SauXG_pDnGk Cam break test episode where the rocks move https://youtu.be/cwxYA_qfRr4 Mouth Injury from biting a rope"
YouTube Link 2021-03-31T13:30Z 351K followers, 232.5K engagements
"Thats not for belaying Full video on Youtube We are guilty of using climbing gear in ways that the manufacturer didn't intend. We love it when a manufacturer recognizes that and comes up with a solution to make that off-label use safer. Climbing guides and experienced multi pitch climbers have been using progress capture pulleys to belay from the top of the pitch. It is much easier to pull slack in than a traditional belay saving time energy and wear and tear on the belayer. The progress capture pulley's like the Edelrid Spock and the Petzl Micro Traxion have teeth that can damage the rope at"
YouTube Link 2025-12-09T17:00Z 351K followers, 47.2K engagements
"Weaving the Sheath I visited the NTR factory where they manufacture rope and webbing on my recent trip to China. 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to highline hownottohighline highliner slackliner tutorial how to rope webbing rigging rig extreme SlackSnap break test bolt buster boltbuster break tests stunts world record slo mo climbing science mythbusters carabiner daredevil rope"
YouTube Link 2026-01-01T15:00Z 351K followers, 28.5K engagements
"I made Z3 Drill Powered Ascender I got to visit the factory and assemble a unit. Z3s on sale through December [--]. https://hownot2.com/products/z3-drill-powered-pulley 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to highline hownottohighline highliner slackliner tutorial how to rope webbing rigging rig extreme SlackSnap break test bolt buster boltbuster break tests stunts world record slo mo"
YouTube Link 2025-12-23T00:17Z 351K followers, 24.9K engagements
"Does fire damage chain What happens when my crag burns We get asked about fire-damaged climbing hardware all the time. This rusty chain anchor was pulled off a climb because the bolt attaching it to the rock was rusting badly in addition to the rusty chain staining the rock. It was replaced with stainless hardware that will last much longer. The fire got hot enough to deform the silver coins in my fire safe pretty hot since silver melts at 1763F (961.8C). Steel melts between 2200-2500 Fahrenheit (F) / 1205-1370 Celsius (C) but does being exposed to high heat make it weaker It didnt appear to"
YouTube Link 2025-12-03T16:54Z 351K followers, 119.6K engagements
"You will know LESS about slings after watching this Charts and alpine slings at https://hownot2.com/collections/alpine-slings Slings get stuck under your jacket if you don't put them on in the right order. Alpine slings do NOT. But are they as strong as traditional round slings We thought we understood that textiles are twice as strong when pulled in a loop as when pulled eye to eye. Testing these alpine runners broke our brains. We included all our measurements and results in a spreadsheet so you can help us figure out how these numbers are possible. Eye to Eye Loop Choke Bowline Ring Loaded"
YouTube Link 2025-07-16T15:06Z 351K followers, 87.7K engagements
"Pretty sure that is cheating Is this the perfect perma draw While some people are still leaving textile draws up permanently to get weaker and weaker in the sun Sport Bolting is offering a slick perma draw that is mostly stainless. The carabiner which will eventually need to be replaced due to rope wear is plated steel. The carabiner is simple to replace and the rest of the draw should last indefinitely when used in appropriate environments. Most dog bones are rated to [--] kN and that is when this stainless steel dog bone failed. Unlike a textile draw this should maintain that strength when"
YouTube Link 2025-12-23T21:14Z 351K followers, 74K engagements
"Thread into rope I visited the NTR factory where they manufacture rope and webbing on my recent trip to China. 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to highline hownottohighline highliner slackliner tutorial how to rope webbing rigging rig extreme SlackSnap break test bolt buster boltbuster break tests stunts world record slo mo climbing science mythbusters carabiner daredevil rope"
YouTube Link 2026-01-07T16:16Z 351K followers, 24.7K engagements
"HMS Test gate side Petzl warns about pulling on the gate side of a HMS carabiner. If you use it as a master point on your anchor and fill it up how much force can you put on the gate side. We got 15.63kN testing a Petzl Williams carabiner which is rated for 27kN if used properly. It's weaker but super strong enough for most things. Just be careful when clustering up your anchor. Get climbing gear at https://hownot2.com/ 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2025-06-12T14:45Z 351K followers, 333.8K engagements
"What's in a Harken Winch Sean the director of Harken's Safety and Rescue department opened up one of their winches for us. I got the chance to break test their stuff and we took the opportunity to really understand the beautiful ratchet and pawl systems they've designed. We now stock Harken winches at https://hownot2.com/collections/harken INSERT LINK TO HARKEN WINCHES 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining"
YouTube Link 2025-11-14T22:08Z 351K followers, 45.2K engagements
"They had to send an expert to explain it Fancy tools that make our lives easier get us excited. Sean Cogan the director of Safety and Rescue at Harken brought us some slick capstan winches to test. Of course we pulled them till they broke. Now we carry Harken winches in our store. https://hownot2.com/collections/harken The Harken winches can be powered by an included crank handle but Harken makes an adapter that allows them to be powered by a drill. The gearing blew our minds a little bit. Turn the handle one way and the load moves; turn it the other way and it moves way faster. We took apart"
YouTube Link 2025-11-20T22:45Z 351K followers, 53.7K engagements
"Does it really matter Sheet bends have no place near anything life-supporting. No matter how you tie them they slip. Thanks to Knotopedia for the thumbnail image. Check 'em out on Facebook IG or at https://knotspedia.com/ [--] years ago we made a video testing [--] knots that someone sent us. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=dagg2-If4h8 According to over a hundred comments they had tied the sheet bend Wrong. Apparently both tails are supposed to be on the same side. Looking into it the knot we tested was indeed a sheep bend but the left-handed version. ABOK [----]. Old Cliff says it is less reliable"
YouTube Link 2026-01-01T19:07Z 351K followers, 112.3K engagements
"Micro Carabiner Showdown These tiny accessory carabiners have tons of uses but NO LIFE SUPPORTING USES. Recently we have seen a number of climbing brands release these micro carabiners. They sure are cute. Time for another carabiner showdown We hope you find these tests entertaining. Those trying to find meaningful strength results about key chain carabiners probably deserve the Darwin award they are angling for. See all the adorable carabiners at https://hownot2.com/mini-carabiners 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10%"
YouTube Link 2025-12-25T15:17Z 351K followers, 64.1K engagements
"How did it get so worn 14mm Peguet Maillon Rapide Delta links are really strong but what happens when they get super worn This link lived a good life on a giant swing on a challenge course. It was retired due to surface corrosion. Then it was used in a bungee brake system on a kids' zipline swing. It was the sacrificial component rubbing against the cable. It slowed thousands of little kids traveling a few inches above the ground down from [--] mph. https://hownot2.com/collections/quicklinks 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉"
YouTube Link 2025-12-03T00:53Z 351K followers, 64.6K engagements
"How KNOT to Slackline #knots"
YouTube Link 2023-08-04T15:22Z 351K followers, 19M engagements
"Not all climbing anchors are bomber Adrian Torchiana sent [--] webolettes for us to test. I assumed this was going to be 2x as strong but I suppose it is still super good enough This blog is at https://www.hownot2.com/post/webolettes 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky How these anchors are used 02:51 Testing Webolette Anchors 07:50 Testing Little BFKs Highline highlining highlines slackline"
YouTube Link 2023-03-22T13:56Z 351K followers, 306.6K engagements
"ATC Inception Rappelling on 5mm is already scary enough having a device not be grabby just adds to the fear. What if you add a 2nd atc to the mix Does it give you enough friction [--] was perfect but impractical to use [--] but double wrapped on [--] with added friction of a 2nd device was something I might try in the wild Would you Get skinny stuff and stuff to rappel skinny stuff at https://hownot2.com/" 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines"
YouTube Link 2025-11-19T23:23Z 351K followers, 65K engagements
"Out of Bounds Grotto Live Meeting Collab with https://outofboundsgrotto.org/ 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to highline hownottohighline highliner slackliner tutorial how to rope webbing rigging rig extreme SlackSnap break test bolt buster boltbuster break tests stunts world record slo mo climbing science mythbusters carabiner daredevil rope swing rope jump big wall gear climb"
YouTube Link 2026-01-09T00:47Z 351K followers, [----] engagements
"I destroyed the worlds most expensive camping mattress G7 Pod is hard to pop but if you do apply the Type A patch on it without cleaning. The alcohol patch it comes with doesn't dry quickly even if it looks dry and can ruin your only patch. It is squishy when you step on it but if you get used to it it's the best ledge you can get. It's not too expensive at $800ish but that's for only one where as you can get a double for about that price. Buy a G7 Pod at our new store https://hownot2.store/products/pod Our full write up is at https://www.hownot2.com/post/g7review This video has been added to"
YouTube Link 2023-04-19T12:59Z 351K followers, 1.5M engagements
"Look at it dance #climbing The SlackSnap universal testing machine has a new feature. Our team has added a software update to our prototype that allows us to do cyclic loading. Now we can simulate a life time of loading in a day. For example we can load a carabiner up to [--] kN relax it to .5 kN and repeat that [----] times. This test is a proof of concept. [----] cycles took [--] hrs. We thought is was interesting to see how much the aluminum carabiner flexes at just under [----] lbs. We sped up the footage 5x to highlight how much it moves. 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS"
YouTube Link 2025-12-27T19:21Z 351K followers, 71K engagements
"Drop testing a z3 at the factory Drop testing the Z3. On my recent trip to China I got to watch other people conduct break tests. Turns out we arent the only ones who break things we dont intend to. The tether broke long before the Z3 or static rope. Drop testing inside is crazy loud. https://hownot2.com/products/z3-drill-powered-pulley 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to"
YouTube Link 2026-01-02T23:02Z 351K followers, 50.8K engagements
"Have we gone nuts #climbinggear 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to highline hownottohighline highliner slackliner tutorial how to rope webbing rigging rig extreme SlackSnap break test bolt buster boltbuster break tests stunts world record slo mo climbing science mythbusters carabiner daredevil rope swing rope jump"
YouTube Link 2024-05-02T16:26Z 351K followers, 124.7K engagements
"Casino Lights I don't hang christmas lights often but when I do it's [--] strands at a time [---] feet straight up. I honestly don't know how we would have done it without Z3 drill powered pulleys. We have a full stock now and wheels that are compatible with either 10mm or 11mm ropes. Get Z3s at https://hownot2.com/products/z3-drill-powered-pulley" 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to"
YouTube Link 2025-11-20T21:40Z 351K followers, 36.8K engagements
"This almost killed Tommy Aid climbing when solo requires a ton of messing about with gear. One way to save time is to have your haul bag on a hook so you don't have to rappel down to release it after you have climbed the next pitch. Traditionally climbers have modified Fifi hooks to fill this role but this isn't very secure and has resulted in injuries where haul bags have fallen unexpectedly and shock loaded the climber. Brent at Avant Climbing Innovations has brought a product to market that is specifically designed to fill this role. His hooks have a longer arm that increases security and"
YouTube Link 2025-12-10T14:29Z 351K followers, 50.9K engagements
"The New Edelrid Ohm II #climbinggear #unboxing 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to highline hownottohighline highliner slackliner tutorial how to rope webbing rigging rig extreme SlackSnap break test bolt buster boltbuster break tests stunts world record slo mo climbing science mythbusters carabiner daredevil"
YouTube Link 2024-03-11T13:49Z 351K followers, 228.8K engagements
"VT Prusik TESTED: Here are our results We pulled on 8mm and 7mm Bluewater VT Prusiks on semi-static nylon climbing ropes 10mm 8mm and 6mm diameters. Brent Roth (https://www.instagram.com/whitewaterpirate/) showed us how he uses it in a canyon and Cory Grossman (https://www.instagram.com/grossmancory/) showed us a few tricks arborists use with it. Find the data on our blog https://www.hownot2.com/post/vt-prusik-tested-here-are-our-results 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts"
YouTube Link 2022-03-02T15:00Z 351K followers, 95.2K engagements
"Is it even more dangerous than we thought Check out Brent's Channel https://www.youtube.com/@AvantClimbingInnovations Ever watch a video and think "I wish I could ask that guy what he was thinking." Brent Barghahn Pro Climber Engineer product designer and owner of Avant Climbing Innovations was kind enough to answer our questions as we reacted to his video "Backfeeding: The Hidden Danger in Lead Rope Soloing". https://youtu.be/oxYmJZkFxm4 Last year Brent visited and we made a very well-received video about lead rope soloing (LRS). We took this opportunity to explore all the new products and"
YouTube Link 2025-11-26T16:03Z 351K followers, 45.3K engagements
"How RAD is that #climbinggear #breaktest Petzl RAD Line is a hyperstatic 6mm cord that works great for lightweight haul systems and crevasse rescue. It's sheath is specifically designed to work well with both the Microtraxion and Tibloc so when does it shred it Our results were Tibloc: 4.73kN and Micro Traxion: 5.14kN From our last desheathing short we tested 7mm and 8mm accessory cord and got Tibloc vs 7mm: 5.56kN Tibloc vs 8mm: 6.03kN Micro Traxion vs 7mm: 4.17kN Micro Traxion vs 8mm: 4.66kN So Rad Line performs roughly the same with teeth as 7mm PES cord but is only 6MM We sell it by the"
YouTube Link 2024-07-02T16:49Z 351K followers, 512.1K engagements
"Did someone say but this wont happen to my triple action carabiner"
YouTube Link 2022-02-14T17:52Z 351K followers, 1.2M engagements
"That's a Weird Carabiner We have always thought the Kong Frog was really clever. Press it up against a hanger or ring and it snaps closed. To open press the tabs on the side. We were pretty surprised when the carabiner we used to test it broke first but we shouldnt have been because it had already endured high forces in other tests. Frog MBS is [--] kN and the carabiner broke at [--] kN. We finally got the frog to break at over [--] kN. Clip into some great carabiners at https://hownot2.com/collections/carabiners 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth:"
YouTube Link 2026-01-06T16:42Z 351K followers, 564.5K engagements
"Ring vs Rope vs Quicklink Can you test this key chain quick link someone left on an anchor Our friend out replacing nasty tatt damaging trees with stainless bolts in the rock pulled this quick link and ring. He was concerned about the tiny quick link. When we inspected it we realized it is something we sell at https://hownot2.com/products/stainless-steel-mini-oval-quick-link Unsurprisingly the tiny bend radius is where the rope failed. At almost [--] kN which is a [--] to [--] safety ratio assuming [--] kN generated by two big climbers rappelling with lots of bouncing. Of course not all 5mm quick links"
YouTube Link 2025-12-17T16:11Z 351K followers, 143.7K engagements
"Petzl Stop Descender 11mm Rope We are used to descenders slipping before the rope is damaged. In normal use this Petzl stop will rarely see above [--] kN so we werent too worried when the rope sheath failed at [-----] kN. The device was bricked at that point. All the pins and plates were bent and it took us [--] minutes to hammer it open so we could put a soft shackle inside. But we wanted to see it explode. And it did all over the lab. At [-----] kN. Pull some new caving gear at https://hownot2.com/collections/all-caving 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth:"
YouTube Link 2026-01-14T19:04Z 351K followers, 28.9K engagements
"No welds to fail No welds to fail or get corroded. Climbers use rappel rings to lower off cliffs. Traditionally steel rap rings have been welded. As a community climbers have seen rings with bad welds. One manufacturer in particular really struggled with their welds having multiple recalls due to corrosion and cracking at the weld. It is cool to see so many manufacturers coming out with forged stainless steel rap rings. These things are super strong and will still be strong enough when they begin to wear. [--] kN or [----] lbf is the generally agreed strength needed for anchor components. Forged"
YouTube Link 2025-12-31T18:58Z 351K followers, 1.7M engagements
"Strong enough to hold a fall Hooks strong enough to take a whipper @oliver_tippett did some human testing on the Punky Hook and we tested it on Slacksnap. In our tests we got [--] kN on the large hook and [--] kn on the XL. This is higher than the manufacturer's rating but we were testing over a round shackle and not on an edge. Normal aid climbing hooks begin to fail around 2-3 kN so having a stronger hook will give some aid climbers peace of mind. Hook into some aid gear at https://hownot2.com/collections/aid 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth:"
YouTube Link 2025-12-04T18:12Z 351K followers, 56.6K engagements
"I tested "synthetic rope" from Ebay & Amazon Dyneema or HPME comes in all sorts of qualities labeled as SK this or SK that. What do they mean and how much do they affect strength. We also test generic HMPE that I joke is chineema and is sold on ebay and amazon because a lot of us wonder how good that stuff is. Strength isn't the only factor you should base your purchase decisions on the cheap stuff loses a ton of strength when you actually use it as seen in our other video at https://youtu.be/XOBH7xoYmCY. It also wears out faster. All the info and data is too much for a description go see the"
YouTube Link 2022-08-24T13:00Z 351K followers, 125.8K engagements
"Flesh vs Stone Rocks and Humans are not the same. We have always been told that humans falling generate less force than a solid weight of the same mass bc the body absorbs force. We tested that with Mike (206 lbs with gear) and a boulder weighing [---] lbs. The falls were set up to replicate a normal sport climbing fall. The dynamic climbing rope in the system absorbs a lot of force. Mike took [--] falls. Each fall generated a little more force than the last as the rope didn't have time to rest and recover. The rope rested for an hour while we reset the test. When we dropped the stone [--] times we"
YouTube Link 2025-11-27T15:44Z 351K followers, 34.4K engagements
"Giant Pulley vs Rope Rated to [--] kN this Rock Exotica Ultra Kootenay held [--] kN before it failed catastrophically. Satisfy all your pulley needs at https://hownot2.com/collections/pulleys 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to highline hownottohighline highliner slackliner tutorial how to rope webbing rigging rig extreme SlackSnap break test bolt buster boltbuster break tests stunts"
YouTube Link 2026-02-10T17:38Z 351K followers, 12.5K engagements
"3 ways to add friction What are your favorite ways to add friction when rappelling IFMGA Guide Ian Nicholson shows us [--] ways to add friction when rappelling on skinny cord with a tube style belay device. We did a few tests to see which methods added the most friction. While they are internally consistent your results may vary as they are so many variables. 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan"
YouTube Link 2026-02-12T16:30Z 351K followers, 81.6K engagements
"How is webbing made 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to highline hownottohighline highliner slackliner tutorial how to rope webbing rigging rig extreme SlackSnap break test bolt buster boltbuster break tests stunts world record slo mo climbing science mythbusters carabiner daredevil rope swing rope jump big wall gear climb rappel spacenet cams anchors hownot2 how not to"
YouTube Link 2025-12-27T03:44Z 351K followers, 38.3K engagements
"Do you really need all of them Of course you need all the strands in your rope. The Sterling Dyad Xeros is a dynamic 7.7mm half rope for rock climbing. Choose from dozens of ropes at: https://hownot2.com/collections/ropes 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan jenks how not to highline hownottohighline highliner slackliner tutorial how to rope webbing rigging rig extreme SlackSnap break test bolt"
YouTube Link 2025-12-18T23:09Z 351K followers, 450.2K engagements
"3mm on Teeth 3mm tagline is light But it sucks to pull. A micro traxion works if you double wrap it but we tested it in the spoc and it worked single strand. Pull down on a fat hms carabiner and you'll have a nice handle. What's crazy is this is the first time I've seen something break in the knot when we put teeth on it. What if we had bigger tooth devices with double wrapped ropes to get ""full knot strength"" out of ropes. I wanna dig deeper on this one We have 3mm-8mm in [--] different kinds of tag lines. all by the foot. Plus teeth. Plus carabiners. All at https://hownot2.com/ 👉 Learn and"
YouTube Link 2025-12-10T16:28Z 351K followers, 46K engagements
"Dont break your rope Teeth on rope seem really scary but are they Multi-pitch climbers and guides have used progress capture pulleys like the Edelrid Spoc and Petzl Micro Traxion to belay their follower up to them. It requires much less effort than a device designed and rated for belaying. But what about the teeth We used a [---] lbs rock taking a factor [--] fall to generate [----] kN ripping off the sheath and breaking two core strands. So how do we keep the force below [--] kN. One way is to keep slack out of the belay. Additionally you can use an Edelrid G-Screamer. Edelrid was nice enough to bring"
YouTube Link 2025-12-03T14:45Z 351K followers, 68K engagements
"I can't clip the hook Aid hooks connect to little edges and thin cracks but you cant connect a carabiner to them. We include a cord with most aid hooks we sell but how strong is that cord when attached to the hook Made for body weight placements most aid hooks start to bend around 2-3 kN. We didnt want to ruin our hooks so we found a climbing hanger with a hole similar to the aid hooks we sell. The cord broke at [--] kN in both tests we conducted. https://hownot2.com/collections/hooks 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off"
YouTube Link 2025-11-25T21:01Z 351K followers, 81.9K engagements
"Recalled [--] years ago Did they recall this harness for the wrong reason REI sold this harness back in the early 90s and issued a recall because it was possible to configure it in such a way that the belay loop was only loading the keeper straps not the waist and leg loops. We will come back to that but we were way more concerned about the waist loop failing at [--] kN. We test a number of harnesses in this video. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=g4CVFRE0pRg A modern harness breaks at a minimum of [--] kN when tested in this way on our machine. While it is really hard to generate [--] kN in a climbing"
YouTube Link 2025-12-11T15:15Z 351K followers, 118.1K engagements
"Does DEET damage gear The gear fear is real. Apply some DEET and you might see the overspray permanently damage your watch face or sunglasses or start to destroy your fancy raincoat. Weve had hundreds of people share similar stories with us. Its hard not to think If its doing that to the plastic in my clothes what the hell is it doing to the plastic in my harness rope or webbing Definitively proving that no bug spray will ever damage any climbing gear is practically impossible but we tested the most common chemicals used for bug spray on the most common fibers used for life supporting gear."
YouTube Link 2026-02-11T15:04Z 351K followers, 43.8K engagements
"Petzl rack 10mm Rope Locked off Stronger than we expected. Commonly used in caving the Petzl Rack desender doesnt have a rating but would rarely see more than [--] kN in normal use. We locked off the descender and expected the rope to break but instead the descender didnt fail till [-----] kN. The Petzl Omni Tri-Act is designed to hold higher forces in more directions than a normal carabiner. While a normal aluminum carabiner is rated to [--] kN when cross-loaded this is rated to [--] kN and it got [-----] kN in our test. Pull some new caving gear at https://hownot2.com/collections/all-caving 👉 Learn"
YouTube Link 2026-01-13T17:05Z 351K followers, 61.6K engagements
"Top rope trad climbing We love seeing cool prototypes. Greg Rossell sent us a TradCamStick design to test. We think it is a pretty clever design. You can mount it on a number of long straight things like sticks trekking poles avi probes or tent poles. It has colors on the tip that correspond with the colors on common cam sizes that allow you to figure out the size of cam you need. Check out the video Greg made on his product. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=aKZwHz-PjaM In addition to being able to place cams at a distance the design also allows you to place nuts. Bounce testing pieces you"
YouTube Link 2025-12-16T17:47Z 351K followers, 73.9K engagements
"Sketch Amazon Gear A viewer was super concerned when the [--] kN rating on his sewn rope loop melted off in the rain and revealed a new sticker with a [--] kN rating. What he was doing buying life-supporting gear from Amazon I do not know These rope loops are sold as Prussics but 10mm prussics dont make a lot of sense to us. When we test new sling loops rated for [--] kN we normally see results higher than [--] kN and definitely none under [--]. Of [--] of these slings we tested only [--] achieved [--] kN. When you do the [--] sigma math that is normally used for the Minimum Breaking Strength the number is much"
YouTube Link 2026-01-09T17:08Z 351K followers, 85K engagements
"Weird hold test Synrock makes rock climbing holds out of ceramic. They are prototyping holds that you can use to practice gear placements. We did some break tests for them. Do you think this is something we should carry at Hownot2.com If you are looking for some gear to plug into some cracks we got you covered at https://hownot2.com/collections/protection-1 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky Highline highlining highlines slackline slacklining slacklines ryan"
YouTube Link 2026-01-08T18:12Z 351K followers, 4.6M engagements
"Fifi Hook hack for haul bags Check out all of Brent's cool products in today's Youtube video. Hauling bags on a big wall usually requires a partner to release the bag from below. Solo climbers have used modified Fifi hooks which allows for easy release from the anchor when you are ready to haul. Sometimes too easy there have been cases where the fifi hook fell off accidentally and the haul bag fell shock loading the climber. Brent designed a hook specifically for hauling when solo. He was nice enough to demonstrate it for us. https://hownot2.com/products/avant-solo-haul-hook 👉 Learn and SHOP"
YouTube Link 2025-11-26T15:48Z 351K followers, 59.5K engagements
"3d printed carabiners How strong are 3D printed carabiners. We tested PLA ASA and TPU. PLA was the most reliable at about 100lbs. What would you use a 3D printed carabiner for See our full episode at https://youtu.be/_6EhzJGCA_s or link in bio 👉 Get metal carabiners at https://hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2025-06-18T14:00Z 327K followers, [----] engagements
"We broke the rules. again Hiring at https://hownot2.com/careers Petzl pulse 8mm is a small lightweight removable bolt that cavers think is awesome for leading on aid to vertically access new passage way. Petzl is clear in their manual that this is not the intended use. Curious about how strong these bolts are we had the perfect tool to test them. Our new SlackSnap Mobile Kit. We have built our channel around satisfying our unending curiosity and now you can do the same with this modular break test kit. Pull it with our drill powered pulley your friends or even a vehicle (with a fuse). We"
YouTube Link 2025-08-27T16:55Z 334K followers, 45K engagements
"The Avant Climbing Flip-Stop #climbinggear #climbing 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2024-04-02T17:44Z 338K followers, 51.4K engagements
"Core VS Sheath How strong is the sheath vs the core of a climbing rope The sheath is there to protect the rope from abrasion but does it take some of the load How much The core broke at 10.57kN and the sheath broke at 4.78kN. This adds up to the 14kN that we normally see breaking this rope fig [--] to fig [--] (knots break in a huge range fyi) Get cores and sheaths at https://hownot2.com/ *some dis-assembly required 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2025-01-14T21:05Z 312K followers, 61.9K engagements
"Is the Connecticut Hitch stronger around a tree #climbinggear #breaktest 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2024-02-27T19:22Z 337K followers, 38.6K engagements
"Sling vs belay loop #climbing I was expecting the sling to break. Nope I dont think 13kn is anything to be worried about but if you worry about the wrong things you cant worry about the relevant things. You only have so much worry to give in a day. This snippet is a small piece of our longer video which shows how strong belay loops are but was the most interesting so here ya go. Every harness we sell comes with a free belay loop 😆 https://www.hownot2.com/"
YouTube Link 2024-08-01T01:32Z 337K followers, 82.8K engagements
"I tried these on so you don't have to Buying harnesses online can be weird. We made this video to make it a bit easier for you We carry three Misty Mountain harnesses: The Sonic Cadillac and Titan. The Sonic is designed as a sport/cragging harness. The Cadillac is a hybrid aid/free climbing harness. The Titan is a super comfy aid specific harness. When sizing make sure you take a harness measurement at the waist not at your hips. Once you have a number shoot for a size where you fit in it's stated size range. This is especially important if you are getting a harness with just one buckle at"
YouTube Link 2024-07-27T13:55Z 300K followers, 28.6K engagements
"Cheap Bail anchor YO This is not standard anchor building practice Retreat rappel anchor only If you need to build an alpine retreat / bail anchor you're probably thinking about two things: Is it strong enough to hold about 3X my body weight (about the most load you can put on on a rappel anchor) How do I leave a minimum amount of gear behind This strange looking anchor was recently posted by @alpinesavvy in his two part article series on alpine retreat anchors. It looked pretty wacky so naturally I wanted to test it. ➡ Overhand loops in the ends of about [--] meters of [--] mm cord. ➡ Girth hitch"
YouTube Link 2025-04-09T15:23Z 320K followers, 54.3K engagements
"How much stronger can it be Most gear is super strong enough but when you have accessory cord it's really important to know the limits. We tested all of stuff we have in figure [--] to figure [--] and in loops for our other diameters and we just got 2.75mm so we are adding to the data. 2.75mm broke on average at 1.3kN in a 8to8 and 2.77kN in a loop See it all at https://hownot2.com/products/nylon-accessory-cord 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2025-04-03T18:46Z 319K followers, 14.2K engagements
"How Strong Are [--] Year Old Slings Is a [--] year old sling still as strong as its rating Well not quite. These two Misty Mountain Threadworks slings broke in the webbing at [--] and [--] kN during our tests a bit shy of their [--] kN rating. This isn't the lowest force we've seen slings break at but there's also no way of knowing how strong a piece of gear is until it's tested. Just because these slings were still super good enough doesn't mean that yours will be too after [--] years. Make sure to retire your soft goods as the manufacturer recommends. Get some new slings at hownot2.com 👉 Learn and"
YouTube Link 2024-09-03T17:54Z 336K followers, 35.3K engagements
"Tariffs will change climbing 100% tariffs = 100% more expensive gear We're going to do everything we can to keep gear affordable and available. 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2025-04-10T14:00Z 321K followers, 54.5K engagements
"Are Sharpies on Climbing Ropes Safe Break tests with Sharpie Permanent Markers vs Beal Rope Marker I think. is the answer. After two break tests and surviving after doing it for [--] years I think sharpie permanent markers are safe-ish. HOWEVER after hanging out with Brent Roth who is helping us launch our HowNOT2 Canyon series I'm a believer in the Beal rope marker found at https://amzn.to/3yUZUhy. He gives a firehose of useful information in rope care and marking your ropes. This is one of our best episodes Get canyoning gear at https://hownot2.com/collections/all-canyoning 👉 Learn and shop"
YouTube Link 2021-09-11T12:45Z 337K followers, 174.8K engagements
"What do you want us to test How much abrasion can different gear handle before it wears through What do you want to see tested Mussy hooks Rappel rings Ultralight rings Bulletproof Edelrid carabiners 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2024-09-27T20:56Z 337K followers, 34.8K engagements
"What is Brent Stoked on https://www.instagram.com/whitewaterpirate/ applied [--] kN to his figure [--] lowering setup. To do this for real he would need [---] lbs (200 KG) of weight. He is stoked on the Slacksnap UTM which allows you to apply a specific load and it will maintain that load. So you can simulate holding a large mass without the hassle and danger. GIVEAWAY: $1000 in gear or travel + a canyon day with https://www.instagram.com/wild_sky_guides/ and https://www.instagram.com/whitewaterpirate/. Sign up INSIDE of August 2nd's newsletter. https://www.hownot2.com/signup Check out the canyon"
YouTube Link 2025-07-25T15:51Z 331K followers, 19.9K engagements
"Homemade Caving Harness #breaktest #caving #science"
YouTube Link 2023-04-14T18:20Z 338K followers, 82.3K engagements
"Sketchy Rescue Trick Need to lower someone RIGHT NOW This is one way of doing it. We pull tested it and it doesn't seem to break at the stopper knot. I'd be concerned about transferring weight onto a munter only to find out there isn't enough friction to have control when lowering. Gear rarely breaks it's users we should be concerned with. If there is any other way of rescuing someone maybe try that instead. Video credit: @ropetestlab Get ropes you hopefully don't have to cut at https://hownot2.com/ 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth:"
YouTube Link 2025-05-22T18:36Z 325K followers, 56.6K engagements
"DIY assisted braking device GIVEAWAY: $1000 in gear or travel + a canyon day with https://wildskyguides.com/washington-canyoneering-guides/ and https://www.instagram.com/whitewaterpirate/. Sign up INSIDE of August 2nd's newsletter. https://www.hownot2.com/signup If you let go while lowering someone in a canyon people fall. Canyoneers often don't use prussiks. Assisted devices aren't used for lowering or setting rope length in canyons. Is this trick safer Our canyon course is free at https://hownot2.com/blogs/canyon-rope-systems 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on"
YouTube Link 2025-07-23T14:54Z 331K followers, 31.8K engagements
"Do WET climbing ropes break weaker The rumor is that wet ropes are significantly weaker. The instructions that come with the rope say that it is dangerous. Climbing magazine advises not to use a wet rope. UIAA supposedly got [--] falls instead of [--] like normal before it broke. What are we supposed to think and do when we end up with a wet rope 👉👉👉Results and links to referenced material are all at https://www.hownot2.com/post/wet-ropes Frozen rope episode https://youtu.be/3idP7nWAz58 Nalgene Missiles episode https://youtu.be/frVvdf41Y9w Thank you Celine Gissot and Michal Studniarek for the"
YouTube Link 2022-02-16T15:00Z 335K followers, 106.3K engagements
"Finally I cant break it Finally Something bomb proof enough even I cant hurt the #linescale Get one at https://hownot2.com/products/linescale3-defender Thank you Matthew for helping us develop this"
YouTube Link 2025-03-13T03:06Z 317K followers, 15.2K engagements
"Climbers Break Down Vertical Limit This one was just for fun What movies should we "break test" next Blog is at https://www.hownot2.com/post/vertical-limit 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2023-04-12T12:59Z 337K followers, 415.6K engagements
"Animated Knots was wrong My fellow Dyneema (HMPE) nerds: Grog loops are a continuous loop made with a brummel type connection so in theory you don't need to sew the splice. We tested how short the buries have to be to be super safe enough (spoiler alert: not too short) and we discovered you don't exactly get the theoretical 180% of the single strand rating like animated knots estimated at https://www.animatedknots.com/grog-sling-knot Our results and more thoughts are on our blog page: https://www.hownot2.com/post/grog-loops Thank you https://www.instagram.com/classic_rock_climber/ for making"
YouTube Link 2022-12-21T15:53Z 338K followers, 63K engagements
"Climbing cams tested in the drop tower Many of these cams came from Timothy Niedmeyer - Thank you. They all broke above MBS and higher than the force you will put on them if you take a whipper. It is nice to see HOW they break not just the breaking force. 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2022-04-23T14:00Z 338K followers, 47.3K engagements
"Petzl Coeur Pulse Tested - $70 Bolts We were able to break $70 bolts because of Jake Torren and Thomas Hollinghurst were so generous. The Petzl Coeur Pulse 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_in_the_weeds) for destroying things for science with me. MBS is 25kn in shear and 20kn in tension. We got 47kn in shear and it pulled out at 17kn in tension. 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear"
YouTube Link 2021-05-17T13:30Z 323K followers, 123.2K engagements
"Bowline in a HMPE sling A brummeled eye splice in 5mm HMPE breaks 22kN to 24kN. Tied in a bowline it slid then broke/tore at 12.38kN about 50%. We have the best priced HMPE online from 1mm to 10mm at https://hownot2.com/products/hmpe-12-strand" 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2025-07-10T16:50Z 337K followers, 41.7K engagements
"Connect Adjust Drop What if you fall on the new Petzl Connect Adjust We got 7kn then 7kn then 8kn then 11kn in [--] drop tests with it finally blowing the stopper knot apart. Their 9.0mm dynamic rope slips low enough to help absorb force but if it slips it slips all the way to the stopper knot. I'd rather not fall on any PAS but if I did I'd rather fall on this one. 👉Get connect adjusts at https://hownot2.com/products/connect-adjust 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2025-07-23T23:38Z 331K followers, 27K engagements
"Work at a climbing shop Apply at https://hownot2.com/careers Welcome to the best climbing store in the world. We have a monopoly on helpfulness and an unfair advantage on social media. We built one of the most trusted brands in climbing for the last [--] years around answering every question about life supporting gear. Why not sell the gear we talk about HowNot2 puts your gear in the mail the day you order it OR ITS FREE. We have $1M on the shelf of popular stuff AND niche things you cant get anywhere else. We import brands that have never previously been available to the US market. We want to"
YouTube Link 2025-03-23T22:27Z 319K followers, 20.1K engagements
"How do you know yours is safe We tested belay loops because there is gear fear about how safe they are after Todd Skinner's broke in [----] during a rappel costing him his life. I learned so much making this video. I hope anyone who wondered about their belay loop finds this useful. 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2024-07-31T16:12Z 299K followers, 261.2K engagements
"Twisted Rope Do twists weaken climbing ropes This sample broke fulls strength but sure does weird stuff in the machine. Have you ever been worried about that We have 122KM of rope in stock at https://hownot2.com/ 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2025-06-25T14:59Z 327K followers, 16.5K engagements
"Big rubber strikes again One of the more specialized aspects of climbing Lead Rope Soloing does not get a lot of love from gear manufactures but our friend Brent Barghahn is working to change that. His company Avant Climbing Innovations just released a new rubber widget and Brent was willing to do some human testing with us. If you haven't watched our Lead Rope Solo episode with Brent yet you should go watch that first. https://youtu.be/9NxGPzFSHPU Without a belayer to absorb some the force and make the catch soft LRS falls can be pretty harsh. Avant's Comfort Catch LRS Absorber bands are"
YouTube Link 2025-10-01T15:05Z 338K followers, 78.4K engagements
"Can we stop a Boulder Edelrid makes a compact shock absorber for climbing. The G - Screamer works great when used correctly but for fun we wanted to turn up the forces to [--]. We set up a [---] lbs (295 KG) Boulder to take a factor [--] fall on [--] G-Screamers. Ryan was convinced we could catch it before it hit the ground. Catch the whole video on Youtube to see us destroy 25+ screamers in an effort to understand them better. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=yJbLMTnapfg 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by"
YouTube Link 2025-10-15T17:09Z 338K followers, 19.4K engagements
"50 years used vs stored Made by over [--] years ago [--] of these carabiners got used and [--] sat in a closet. They were made by Seattle Mountaineering Cooperation. The carabiners that sat in a closet were labeled SMC the carabiners that got used were white labeled for for Recreation Equipment Inc. Fun fact SMC's first product was an oval carabiner for REI. The carabiners we tested are the standard D model. Big thanks to Sam Johnson for doing research on these carabiners. Check out all the information he has compiled about carabiners at https://www.carabinercollection.com/ Sam found a [----] Hobular"
YouTube Link 2025-09-26T14:01Z 337K followers, 71.7K engagements
"Grand finale Quad locker Gear paTROLL 😛"
YouTube Link 2022-02-15T03:53Z 331K followers, 191K engagements
"Rescues are misunderstood A drop loop gives you mechanical advantage but what if you put a Petzl Protraxion on both sides. Is that still a 2:1 If people pull on both sides that is [--] inputs but that just gives you a 1:1 speed with the benefit of a 2:1 mechanical advantage. Pull testing a double protraxion drop loop resulted in 12.38kn for our 8mm Sterling AR Tac 8mm and 15.39kN for 3/8" (9.5mm) Sterling Tactical Response but does any of that matter If your load is pulling 12kN sure that's problem but if you pull with a lot of people on the tail that does something entirely different. Saturday"
YouTube Link 2025-05-14T17:42Z 324K followers, 31.4K engagements
"Make your guess Get Alpine runners at https://hownot2.com/products/alpine-runner 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2025-09-19T16:28Z 336K followers, 22.8K engagements
"How to slackline for beginners We teach highline rigging but in case you are new here are the basics of slacklining. 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2018-04-10T01:59Z 319K followers, 536.4K engagements
"Bolt Busters 1st break tests - climbing and highline BOLTS tested SlackSnap's sister has been born BoltBusters's first climbing bolt break tests are in this video. We are just warming up as we plan on breaking hundreds of bolts in all sorts of configurations some normal and some unconventional. What do you want to see tested PLEASE READ THE BOLTING BIBLE BEFORE YOU BOLT: https://www.hownot2.com/boltingbible 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY"
YouTube Link 2019-10-02T13:30Z 338K followers, 18.8K engagements
""They say" not to do this. #climbing #breaktest "They say" don't clip the shelf of a girth hitch master point. Don't tempt me with a good time We got "full strength" as it broke in the knot but I don't even get why people would want to clip the shelf. Didn't they see that big beautiful [--] eyed rigging plate at the bottom they could clip I'd do it the way "they say" to do it but you do you. Do you think [--] samples is enough data to gamble with your life Get your one eyed rigging plates at https://www.hownot2.com/"
YouTube Link 2024-11-21T22:55Z 302K followers, 226.3K engagements
"Were sketchy so you dont have to be In a cave can you rappel [--] at a time Can you ascend [--] at a time Can you drop a rock and not hit your friends Can you drop the rope or will it shock load the anchor We were sketchy so you don't have to be. Z2R Drill Powered Pulley https://hownot2.com/products/z2r Z3 Drill Powered Pulley https://hownot2.com/products/z3-drill-powered-pulley Alex - Cantrell Caving youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CantrellCaving Insta: https://www.instagram.com/cantrellcaving/ Ryan - Underground_Adventures YT: https://www.youtube.com/@Underground_Adventures Jacob - Mineral_Dude"
YouTube Link 2025-02-06T02:46Z 314K followers, 33K engagements
"Sharp Edges Based on a customer concern we tested [--] Sul curved hangers from Lappas. Is [---] SS version worse for the rope than the [---] SS product These hangers are designed to be rappelled on. We pulled the rope on a large shackle as a control. [-----] kN. Performing the same Test the [---] SS hanger broke at [-----] kn. The [---] SS hanger the customer was concerned about damaged the rope a tiny bit but also failed in bolt hole at [-----] kN. Would you rappel on these hangers Get all your hanges at https://hownot2.com/collections/hangers 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on"
YouTube Link 2025-07-01T20:32Z 328K followers, 57.8K engagements
"How Strong Is It Lappas' Anchor 316L Steel Carabiner is rated for 48kN but the way we pulled it resulted in 40.70kN. super strong enough. The difference is probably our connectors and speed of pull. It's one option of open systems at anchors so climbers can clip in. With rings or closed systems they have to untie and retie which is inconvenient and has also led to accidents. Get your open systems at https://hownot2.com/collections/open-systems 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking"
YouTube Link 2025-09-24T13:58Z 337K followers, 48.2K engagements
"Climbing harnesses vs beal dynaloops - what breaks first 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). TEST 1: Dynaloop attached to the hard points on [--] year old-ish Petzl Corax harness (https://amzn.to/3dEhAp6) - harness broke at 21.16kn TEST 2: Same dynaloop attached to [--] year old-ish Petzl Corax belay loop - belay loop broke at 12.48kn TEST 3: Dynaloop attached to the hard points on Black"
YouTube Link 2021-04-07T13:30Z 314K followers, 96.2K engagements
"Sterling Prusiks A customer asked ""How strong is this"" This Sterling 8mm Flex Hitch Cord didn't have a strength rating on the tag so we asked Sterling directly then broke a couple to verify. Our website is now a little more helpful. What other questions do you have Get sewn hitch cords at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2024-12-11T17:03Z 312K followers, 59.5K engagements
"Make an EASY Amsteel soft shackle with overhand knot - includes break tests We love the button knot for our soft shackles but there is an easier way and it is just as strong. Michael Melner shows you how to make the easy soft shackle with an overhand knot and we break test a 6mm and 5mm afterwards. 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2020-05-30T14:51Z 320K followers, 119.5K engagements
"Petzl Shock Absorber Tested"
YouTube Link 2023-03-30T00:30Z 334K followers, 157.5K engagements
"Fisherman's in webbing A fisherman's knot is commonly used to tie cordellette. A water knot is commonly used to tie webbing. What happens if you use a double fisherman's knot in webbing [--] samples of fisherman's knot in webbing gave us an average 20.45kN and [--] samples of water knots gave us an average of 21.18kN. Super close enough considering the variables knots have. Why do you think it's uncommon to use fisherman knots in webbing Free knots with every rope at https://hownot2.com/ *some assembly required 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth:"
YouTube Link 2025-06-19T14:01Z 327K followers, 37.6K engagements
"World's Lightest Cam APRIL FOOLS. Please don't climb with these @fujfuj.design cams OR do a 30m run out. We carry all of FujFuj's fun key chain accessories at https://hownot2.com/ 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2025-04-01T16:18Z 320K followers, 82.8K engagements
"Exclusive TACTICAL Nut Set Now Available Take your rack from practical to tactical with these nut sets from Metolius This set of sizes [--] through [--] is an all black version of Metolius' Ultralight Asymmetric Curve Nuts exclusive to HowNOT2. Originally designed for the military these nuts can take you up any wall you need them to. We only have [--] sets so grab them while they're still here Grab a set and watch your social status skyrocket only at HowNOT2.com 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts"
YouTube Link 2024-09-10T22:53Z 316K followers, 34K engagements
"Less is more #breaktest #climbing Do you use a personal anchor system The Alpine PAS from Metolius is lighter and more packable than the original but it's only rated for 14kN instead of 22kN. Do you think 14kN is super good enough It's certainly stronger than my back. 👉 Get Metolius PAS and Alpine PAS at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2024-12-27T20:08Z 309K followers, 43K engagements
"Check out our new rig #breaktest #climbinggear Doing science with our science project. Prototyping a UTM with wood and crap screws from amazon. So far so good. Where do you think the weak link of the machine is Follow so you don't miss the next test. Sign up for our emails to get behind the scenes https://www.hownot2.com/sign-up"
YouTube Link 2024-11-16T16:48Z 301K followers, 30.5K engagements
"Are National Parks REMOVING ALL CLIMBING BOLTS Is climbing threatened Are they removing bolts Whats the whole STOP THE BOLTING PROHIBITION all about Please do NOT email me unless you have seen the entire video. Thanks The Wilderness Act of [----] https://wilderness.net/learn-about-wilderness/key-laws/wilderness-act/ Ctrl F no structure or installation for the words the new policy is going to define ASCA: https://safeclimbing.org/fixed-anchor-directives ACCESS FUND: https://www.accessfund.org/latest-news/action-alert-stop-the-bolt-prohibition AMERICAN ALPINE CLUB:"
YouTube Link 2024-01-17T14:59Z 245K followers, 56K engagements
"Climbing Nut & Hex Break Tests 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 & 7.98kN 10kN Nut Tests: 11.36kN 13.28kN 13.34kN 14.78kN Wired Hex collapsed at 13.38kN wire failed at 11.92kN Webbing & Hex: 12.62kN 12.08kN Nut & Rope: 16.78kN 20.10kN Tricam: webbing 12.62kN and roll pin 18.62kN 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉"
YouTube Link 2021-05-12T13:30Z 327K followers, 90.8K engagements
"650 lbs vs Shock absorbers We always worry if Screamers will actually absorb force when we put them on marginal climbing protection. In an effort to understand them better we broke 25+ samples. We tested with humans we tested with rocks and we tested on our slow pull machines. See all the carnage in the full video. https://www.youtube.com/watchv=yJbLMTnapfg 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2025-10-09T14:09Z 338K followers, 11.3K engagements
"Bail without Carabiner Do you bail off a climb without a carabiner What happens if you put your rope directly in a piece of gear The cam and nut won but it weakened the rope and pulling your rope through that gear could be bad for your rope or if it pinched hard enough get it stuck. When you are done with your epic replace your gear at https://hownot2.com/ 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2024-10-01T22:29Z 336K followers, 102.4K engagements
"How strong does a tool leash need to be We tested this leash https://hownot2.com/products/adjustable-tool-leash and you get a free one this week when you buy a Z2R https://hownot2.com/products/z2r (ends 10/16/24)"
YouTube Link 2024-10-09T23:32Z 296K followers, 19.8K engagements
"Dirty Pit Rope Dirty 11mm Pit Rope 13.59kN. That rope is SO stiff Thanks @cantrellcaving for the sample Get your 9mm and 11mm pit rope at https://hownot2.com/ 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2025-03-26T00:18Z 319K followers, 25.3K engagements
"What breaks first How much force does a climbing cam exert outward on a rock Is it 2X the force pulling down Is it 4X Something completely different Its easy to calculate they say. Its just simple math they say. Then why is there so much discourse about this simple matter without a clear answer We tested it CLIMBING CAM OUTWARD FORCE TEST RESULTS 👉 Short answer: its 2x the force outward as you pull on the cam. Detailed answer is in our graphs and spreadsheets. Find those on the downloads page you get when you sign up for emails. If you are already signed up the "downloads page" is at the"
YouTube Link 2024-09-11T14:38Z 299K followers, 62.8K engagements
"Ever been curious what something breaks at Enter to win to climb [--] of the [--] summits https://www.hownot2.com/sweepstakes Slacksnap mobile is [--] years of refining how we break gear out in the wild. Break test machines are great but sometimes you got to take your science outside. With 40m of a 9mm hyperstatic rope inside of this 11:1 you get 30kN MBS and [--] feet of throw. A lot more detail lives on the product page https://hownot2.com/products/slacksnap-mobile-kit 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by"
YouTube Link 2025-09-03T19:58Z 335K followers, 15.8K engagements
"2/3 of a locker @tommycaldwell favorite lockers are the pure sliders and he calls them 2/3rd as good as a locker. I didn't realize there were [--] different kinds Do you like them 👉 We have them all at https://hownot2.com/"
YouTube Link 2024-12-31T00:32Z 309K followers, 44.4K engagements
"How strong is [--] strand How strong is a single core strand of a dynamic rope This rope breaks at 14kN and the sheath holds about 4kN and the core is responsible for 10kN. It had [--] strands and we got 1.17kN which is pretty good Get your cores and sheaths at https://hownot2.com/ 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2025-02-14T22:07Z 338K followers, 41.3K engagements
"Belay loop [--] years old [--] year old well used belay loop broke at 20.75kn. The standard is 15kn. You are NOT guaranteed those results on your old belay loop but damn that's interesting Free belay loop comes with every harness we sell at https://hownot2.com/ (*if it has one) 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2025-07-08T18:29Z 329K followers, 27.6K engagements
"Ive never seen anyone use it Bends join ends. What if you could have a clip in point in your bend to facilitate easy knot passing when ascending or descending A directional [--] is common for this but what about a double butterfly We saw an interesting Rope Test Lab post where someone asked for testing on a knot. We were happy to help. https://www.hownot2.com//ropetestlab1 Butterfly knots come free with any rope you buy at hownot2.com. Some assembly required. https://hownot2.com/collections/ropes What happens if you tie the Alpine Butterfly Knot wrong https://youtu.be/jqlkVuECmPY 👉 Learn and"
YouTube Link 2025-07-02T14:02Z 329K followers, 68.3K engagements
"Which stitch pattern is STONGER One big stitch vs bar tacks [--] bar tacks were twice as strong giving us 11kN to 12kN and 22kN rated slings have [--] bar tacks Get your slings at https://hownot2.com/ 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2025-03-22T16:08Z 319K followers, 52.3K engagements
"We pulled out We tested a lot of twist bolts from http://bolt-products.com/Catalogue.htm and never made a video about it. This summarizes all of our findings or you can see the chart with all the information in the Book of Numbers https://www.hownot2.com/post/bolting-bible-numbers SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER https://www.hownot2.com/sign-up Learn all about bolts at https://www.hownot2.com/boltingbible 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE"
YouTube Link 2023-09-06T13:33Z 300K followers, 37.5K engagements
"Weapon of Moss Destruction Climbers use wire brushes to clean dirt and other organic materials from climbing routes. Get your weapons of Moss Destruction at https://hownot2.com/products/brass-plated-wire-brush 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2025-08-12T18:35Z 332K followers, [----] engagements
"Prototype diverter destruction Our engineer made us a proof of concept for a diverter out of plywood and pipe. He shouldn't have been surprised when we wanted to break it on the Slacksnap UTM. We are having a diverter machined out of aluminum that we will use to test ropes. Ropes will break in the knots long before the full strength rating given by manufacturers so to achieve ""full strength"" we need a diverter. Suprisingly the proof of concept held [--] kn before it exploded. The pipe was only slipped into the wood and not attached any other way What do you think we should test with the new"
YouTube Link 2025-07-29T16:02Z 331K followers, 42.3K engagements
"How Strong is a Biodegradable Rappel Anchor #climbinggear #breaktest 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2024-04-05T14:44Z 337K followers, 40.5K engagements
"We're in this book This was my attempt at highline topos and Erik Sloan let me put them in the Yosemite Big Wall Ultimate Guide. It's fun to now carry them in a store I didn't have when I did this project with him. Notice we have a massive amount of Cadillac harnesses too Fully stocked 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2024-11-14T14:33Z 301K followers, [----] engagements
"March Madness HMS Locking Carabiner Showdown Carabiners Tested in this video in order of test: 1- Trango Regulock HMS Autolock 2- Black Diamond RockLock https://hownot2.store/products/rocklock-twist 3- Beal Be Lock [--] Matic 4- Camp Atom 2Lock https://hownot2.store/products/atom-2lock 5- DMM Big Boa HMS 6- AUSTRI ALPINE PIRUM - BOMBER AND BEST PRICE 7- Petzl William https://hownot2.store/products/william-triact-lock 8- Ocun Harpy 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts"
YouTube Link 2022-03-23T14:10Z 338K followers, 81.9K engagements
"Square vs Granny Square knot slipped at 5kN but the granny wasn't even 0.5kN. These are not reliable knots and that's why we don't use them in climbing. Get better knots at https://hownot2.com/ with every rope we sell* *some assembly required 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2025-01-10T22:02Z 311K followers, 29K engagements
"This tool changes everything The Z2R - Drill powered pulley solved a lot of my problems. This video shows what it is good for what happens if you go out of specs and hopefully helps you understand if it is right for you. How NOT [--] is the exclusive distributor in the USA offers a 1-year warranty (see product page) supplies repair parts and offers full rebuild services. We want to keep you productive https://hownot2.store/products/z2 - we will sell out quickly but you can pre-order for the next shipment that comes in soon. 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth:"
YouTube Link 2024-03-13T16:38Z 300K followers, 101K engagements
"We are worried about the wrong things Soft shackles work so well many people are worried the noose will slip off the head since that is the only thing keeping it in place. A standard button knot soft shackle has the legs completely separated until the noose but John Tucker wanted to try to test brummel splicing them together which in theory will keep it snug up around the knot. John Tucker used Samson SK75 7/64 (2.5mm) [--] braid Dyneema. I pulled with the knot in different positions to see if we got the same results regardless. I pulled it with a hydraulic without any pretension until ultimate"
YouTube Link 2023-04-22T17:53Z 337K followers, 107.1K engagements
"West Germany Carabiner Ever seen a carabiner that was hollow We had to put these on the Slacksnap to see the inside. Made by Salewa in late 70s West Germany these carabiners are rated in Kiloponds. [----] KP = [----] KGF = [-----] kN. Slacksnap broke them at [-----] kN and and [-----] kN. At least [--] kN is included with every climbing carabiner you buy at https://hownot2.com/collections/carabiners 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2025-08-20T14:31Z 338K followers, 31.4K engagements
"Water knot vs Beer knot: Which one is stronger We tested [--] different things for Mark Hanna from https://www.swaymechanika.com/ all of which have been asked of me previously. I like interviewing him before each break because it gives a bit of context for each piece of gear and breaks the video into nice chapters. 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/shop 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 SUPPORT US and get gear discounts https://hownot2.com/support 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky 00:00 Intro 00:21Home built screamer 01:17"
YouTube Link 2023-06-14T14:13Z 307K followers, 58.9K engagements
"The Z3 slips Z3 wheel has to be slippy and grippy so you can go up AND down. There is a sweet spot with certain ropes and if you are in it your rope can be wet dry dirty clean new old. If you are on the edge of it then sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. If you are outside of it it won't work at all. No wheel can do everything. Super Stiff 9mm (Pit rope) WORKS 3/8" Sterling HTP WORKS "soft" 11mm (Sterling safety pro) WORKS 11mm Sterling HTP works SOMETIMES Super stiff 11mm pit rope does NOT work You'll see that 11mm touches the outside of the wheel and doesn't sit inside the groove."
YouTube Link 2025-03-20T22:47Z 319K followers, 38.9K engagements
"What fits How big is the hole in a Petzl Sm'd carabiner I can't get a 3mm cord in it. [----] fit and breaks at 1.07kN and 2mm broke at 0.65kN. You can tie off anything you are worried about dropping but I think this device tether is better for when you have snow gloves on. I struggled to get even a 2mm cord in my micro traxion hole so you might need something even smaller if that is what you are tying off. Please DO NOT drill holes in your carabiners. Sm'D is forged that way. If you drill a hole it could be where microfractures start to form. We got an interesting long video about that at"
YouTube Link 2025-03-27T15:53Z 332K followers, 184.6K engagements
"Air-to-ground stoke missile #basejump #zipline #stoke Throw back zipline. Im headed to Moab and psyched because every time I go we make magic. The stoke is always high with @basejumpmoab. This was the last time I was there and we have a full episode about it at https://youtu.be/TR4gjGForsE. Do rad stuff. You wont regret it"
YouTube Link 2024-11-01T17:37Z 300K followers, [----] engagements
"Snow Picket #science Do you think it would break like this in the snow Get gear at https://hownot2.com 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2025-04-29T18:09Z 322K followers, 41.3K engagements
"I used mechanical advantage to break mechanical advantage Rock Exotica Aztec Omni vs Harken Wingman. Tom Pendley from Desert Rescue Research brought over [--] different sets of fours to see when they slipped and when they broke. WINGMAN claims it slips at 4kN but in our test it was 11kN and with the tail tied off broke at 47kN. AZTEC only slipped a little before the prusik welded to the rope and broke the entire unit at 34.5kN. We retied it off to destroy it further and the eye broke off at 58kN. Harken Wingman - https://hownot2.com/products/wingman Essential Technical Rescue Field Operation"
YouTube Link 2024-11-13T15:11Z 301K followers, 20.6K engagements
"English Reeve Hack Here is a Z3-Fire used in an English Reeve System in a demo shared by https://www.instagram.com/mikec5139 and https://www.instagram.com/originrigging/ Get a Z3 at https://hownot2.com/products/z3-drill-powered-pulley 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2025-05-13T22:58Z 323K followers, 14.3K engagements
"Soaked rope tested Does having a rope wet for a year weaken it Apparently so but not by much. Age is still the biggest factor. Check out @Celessence long video where they tested these as well. https://youtu.be/bx_yW53fiU4 We have both colors of Sterling Canyon Prime at www.hownot2.com 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2024-12-25T01:34Z 335K followers, 83.2K engagements
"How Strong is a V Thread V threads in rocks are used by canyoneers cavers and climbers as a low profile lightweight and easily replacable anchor. There are concerns that the bottom of the V will damage the cord. We didn't see that in our test when the carabiner cut the 5mm dyneema cord at full strength in a loop at 18.69kN. Get your dyneema cord at https://hownot2.com/products/dyneema-cordelette 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2025-08-26T14:12Z 334K followers, 89.6K engagements
"#1 Cam buying guide #climbinggear #1 place for #1 cams (and the rest of the sizes too). Get them all on sale (except Totems) now at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2024-11-23T01:00Z 302K followers, 13.4K engagements
"Key Chain vs Real Climbing nut key chains are cute but are they strong NO We tested Fujfuj's keychain nut and it broke at [----] kN (137 lbf). A climbing nut of the same size broke at [----] kn (742 lbf). We couldn't fit a climbing carabiner in the Keychain wire and had to use a [--] kN carabiner from Camp. Do you think short nuts would be cool for aid climbing Get your rated climbing nuts at https://hownot2.com/collections/stoppers-nuts or the key chain ones at https://hownot2.com/products/nut-keychain"
YouTube Link 2025-07-03T16:35Z 335K followers, 122.4K engagements
"Is this rusty thing still strong #climbinggear #climbing I've wondered how strong Black Diamond's Pecker was. Skot Richards sent me his pecker that he left on El Cap for [--] years. The frayed cable broke at 7.05kN The sun bleached webbing broke at 6.93kN The nose bent at 4.96kN The middle bent at 17.97kN "Fully Placed" broke the bottom at 19.21kN Funkness sling broke at 3.91kN And yes that was [--] break tests in [--] seconds This used to be what my long episodes had in them. Sign up for the emails so you don't miss the free courses we have coming out. https://www.hownot2.com/signup Buy beaks at"
YouTube Link 2024-07-04T20:54Z 299K followers, 1.1M engagements
"7 Ways to NOT break your ankle Leading is fun. NOT leading when you don't want to is also fun. Here is an in depth guide to [--] different stick clips and you can see them all at https://hownot2.com/collections/stick-clips Enter to win our giveaway IN THE EMAIL on May 31st [----]. Sign up for the newsletter at https://www.hownot2.com/signup Hiring a Content and Story Producer for HowNOT2 - https://www.hownot2.com/hiring Accessories referred to in episode Painter pole - https://amzn.to/3FdXBQ2 Paint pole to camera adapter - https://amzn.to/4dqJm7b Locking selfie stick - https://amzn.to/3ZrCRej 👉"
YouTube Link 2025-05-21T20:42Z 325K followers, 62.2K engagements
"Full strength knot Enter Spain Sweepstakes at https://www.hownot2.com/spain and win a week long trip and gear valued at $10000. No purchase necessary. HIRING a Chief Operating Officer at https://www.hownot2.com/hiring The Berkely Braid knot claims to retain 95% strength. I've never seen a knot consistently do that well so we tested it. 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2025-03-05T15:41Z 317K followers, 22.3K engagements
"Does This Make Ropes Weaker Does marking your rope weaken it Beal makes a marker specifically for marking ropes. In rock climbing it is normal to have a mark in the middle of your rope which allows you to find the middle when you are rappelling on [--] strands--making it more likely that the strands are even and the climber doesn't rappel off the end of their rope. In our test on 9mm Sterling SafetyPro the marker didn't affect the rope as it broke in the diverter at more than the manufacturers MBS. Get ropes at https://hownot2.com/collections/ropes Get beal marker at"
YouTube Link 2025-09-06T15:26Z 335K followers, 42.9K engagements
"Fusion knot mistake I clipped the WRONG strands in the Fusion Knot full episode I released last week. Don't clip the lower strands or carabiner could get stuck in the knot clip the higher shelf. This episode tests if it side loads it weird. What's weird. is that it turned out to be super good enough. Full episode this relates to https://youtu.be/AaIzzBMU-pk Get a free knot with every rope you order at https://hownot2.com/ *some assembly required 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking"
YouTube Link 2025-05-09T00:02Z 323K followers, 20.9K engagements
"Is it too thick CT certifies the RollNLock for use with ropes between 8-13mm. 13mm seems a little thick when the opening of the device is only 12mm. Measuring pulley efficiency using a 20lb weight yielded around 67% efficiency when using a 9.8mm rope and 40% efficiency with the 13mm rope.* Safe Sure but there's probably a better option out there for hauling with a 13mm rope. The RollNLock will be just fine for every rope we have at www.hownot2.com. *Amazon luggage scale has not been calibrated this week. 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth:"
YouTube Link 2025-02-11T22:56Z 315K followers, 46.9K engagements
"What do you do with your extra rope tail Bowline on a coil Comes free with every rope you purchase at www.hownot2.com - *some assembly required 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2024-12-09T18:10Z 304K followers, 11.2K engagements
"Big climbing giveaway This is how we do it ♫. The google gods chose who wins each week. https://www.instagram.com/dladowitz won this giveaway where he gets $1000 and a climbing day with Brent from https://www.instagram.com/avant_climbing_innovations/ and myself. We do giveaways every week in our newsletter and have more of the big prizes coming soon Get the newsletter at https://hownot2.com/signup or link is in bio 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2025-06-11T18:41Z 326K followers, [----] engagements
"We ignored the Instructions Ring Loading We pulled apart a bowline loop tied into an alpine runner. Rock climbers tie closed loop bowlines in their slings to create lanyards for clipping into anchors and extending rappel devices. To learn more watch the full episode. What happens if you clip into the loop of the bowline instead of your belay loop We tested alpine runners from Blue Ice Black Diamond and Mammut. Blue Ice and Black Diamond exceeded [--] kN before they started sliping. Mammut only achieved [--] kN before began slipping. Gear up for your alpine adventures at"
YouTube Link 2025-08-06T16:23Z 338K followers, 63.1K engagements
"Why are the numbers always wrong Free splicing needle for every order with $20 or more of dyneema. Ends April 24th at noon PST. Dyneema gets stronger results when pulled slowly. they say. So we built an expensive machine for the last few months to see if they are right. They were. sort of. still can't get their results though But 17kN-19kN for 4mm rope is insane We have the best priced Marlow Dyneema online https://hownot2.com/collections/marlow My favorite splicing needle https://hownot2.com/products/fid-splicing-tool 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth:"
YouTube Link 2025-04-16T18:29Z 321K followers, 36.4K engagements
"Could this rusty hanger kill you #climbing #breaktest These plated steel hangers were left on the Pacific coast for the last [--] years. Unsurprisingly they didn't hold up too well. Even thought the outer layers were peeling right off we were surprised by how strong they still were. The metal inside was still pretty good and they broke in the low [--] kN range. Since we can never see the inside of a hanger without breaking it its always best practice to replace rusty bolts and hangers with something that will hold up better. Do you want to trust your life to something that just MIGHT be strong"
YouTube Link 2024-08-13T21:34Z 338K followers, 42.2K engagements
"Designed to fail We really wanted to drop big rocks and a bunch of Screamers got in the way. Screamers are shock absorbing packs designed to deploy during a high force event usually a fall. Aid and Trad climbers use them on sketchy pieces of gear in hopes that they will deploy before the force gets high enough to rip the cam or nut out of the wall. For the cool graphs and more details check out this post https://hownot2.com/pages/screamers To establish the force a large climber can put on a piece of gear we had Mike (206lbs with gear) take [--] lead climbing falls with a dynamometer at the bolt"
YouTube Link 2025-09-17T17:04Z 337K followers, 123.6K engagements
"Is this TOO strong How strong is a [--] way sliding X if you doubled up a 240cm dyneema sling before making it Super strong enough. or in metric. 110kN. Where would you use a 25000lbf anchor Is redundancy even worth having when your safety margin is 20x 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2025-04-17T23:15Z 321K followers, 102.2K engagements
"15 Knots You Need to Big Wall Big Wall Bible #7 of [--] - http://www.bigwalls.com It's "knot" that hard to learn how to twist your rope in all the ways you need to go up a wall. This ties together a foundation for the next chapters so we can just show you what to do without getting stuck on knot basics. Knots are actually quite easy though. There are about [--] families of knots you will use and honestly only [--] would get you by. Hitches are nothing unless you have something in them and there are only [--] of those you need to know. Friction hitches let you bite a rope with a smaller rope and they are"
YouTube Link 2022-10-19T13:07Z 312K followers, 77.7K engagements
"Connect Adjust Slow pull Will the dyneema sling on the new Connect Adjust cut your belay loop Many are concerned about this. It kept slipping then the end blew apart then the knot I tied in it broke before it damaged the belay loop. Who knew that a petzl product would be super good enough Get connect adjusts at https://hownot2.com/products/connect-adjust 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth: https://www.hownot2.com/signup 👉 10% off ROCKY TALKIE by clicking https://www.hownot2.com/rocky"
YouTube Link 2025-07-16T15:48Z 330K followers, 47.7K engagements
"High tech 4mm 4mm Edelrid Tagline can be used as a pull cord for rappeling a knot blocked rope saving you from having to hike an entire 2nd rope. You want your pull cord to be grabby and light. Here are the stats on 4mm super static cords 4mm Edelrid Tagline: $1.07 per foot or $240 per 70m. 10g/m or 1.54lbs per 70m 4mm Polyester (PES) cord: $0.28 per foot or $64 per 70m. 16g/m or 2.47lbs per 70m 4mm HMPE: $1.17 per foot or $266 per 70M. 8g/m or 1.23lbs per 70m Get all your tag lines at https://hownot2.com/ 👉 Learn and SHOP at https://www.hownot2.com/ 👉 Best EMAILS on Earth:"
YouTube Link 2025-04-11T00:37Z 320K followers, 40K engagements
"How did they pull me back up RopeSwingMoab have their systems dialed. [----] jumps since they started. I'm impressed. We hauled [--] jumpers with 3/4 of a battery back to back on the Z2R + Milwaukee M18 Fuel drill. It's a great portable backup to their massive winch. Just like the winch it only replaces the pulling team not the rest of the system. Rescue teams also use this behind all their PPE equipment in confined space or just to conserve everyone's energy. Get a Z2R at https://hownot2.com/z2r"
YouTube Link 2024-11-05T15:13Z 337K followers, 95K engagements
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