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Record 1 1991-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mountain Sports
CONT

The straight taper is the original design ... The wider, or "face sides" are flat and tapered down at the same angle. These are most useful in a crack whose sides taper uniformly, and where the slot best matches the taper of the nut.

CONT

Many climbers find it easier to place and remove (clean) a straight-sided ... wedge. However, the straight-sided wedge doesn't provide the same grip on the rock as a curved one.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de montagne

Spanish

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