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Black Diamond announce quality audit following further product recalls

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20/04/2016

Black Diamond have issued a recall for inspection for a number of products including Camalots, and have also announced a major quality audit of their production facilities and systems.
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Black Diamond recall carabiners and slings

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05/02/2016

Black Diamond have issued two voluntary recalls for select items of equipment including carabiners and nylon slings. Quickdraw sets comprising affected carabiners are also included in the recall. Find out how to check if your gear is affected and what to do below.
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Quickdraws: a guide for climbers

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25/09/2014

Climbers use quickdraws to attach their rope to pieces of protection when lead climbing. A quickdraw consists of two karabiners connected by a textile sling. Find out about the different types and some of the key issues in this article.
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Karabiners and connectors for climbers

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02/09/2014

Light and incredibly strong, karabiners are an essential piece of kit for climbers and mountaineers. Learn more about the various different types you may need to use, and find out how to avoid problems when using them.
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The dangers of worn perma-draws

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03/06/2014

A perma-draw is a quickdraw left in place on a steep sport route. Unusual wear patterns can leave sharp edges on the rope karabiner, with devastating consequences if you should fall. Virgil Scott from the BMC Technical Committee reports.
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Recall of Simond Rocky straight and bent gate carabiners and quickdraws

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18/12/2013

Simond, the Chamonix based cllimbing equipment manufacturer, have announced a recall of their Rocky straight and bent gate carabiners and quickdraws made during 2012 and 2013.
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