 | 40 year old Pit Rope vs New | Cave break tests
29. 05. 2021 15:29:46
We test zepplin vs modified zepplin knots. We test 40 year old pit rope with new pit rope. And we test soft shackles as lightweight anchor connectors.John Fioroni from Cave Exploration sent us some zeplin knots to test and the soft shackles. Get 5% off at https://www.caveexploration.org/gear if y... |
 | How Not To Budget Revealed and Channel Update
31. 05. 2021 15:29:18
As of 5/31/21 we have received about $15,000 in donations and we have spent about $9,000 with about $10,000 of expenses (tower and load cells) coming up over the next few months. This video isn't too fundraise for anything but to be accountable and transparent to all those who donate time and money... |
 | Is Expired Glue Dangerous | Climbing Bolts
1. 06. 2021 15:30:06
DON'T use expired glue that other people are going to depend their lives on. This test and our others is just to see what the limits are in case someone does. We have not seen lower results because of expired epoxy from Hilti v3 500 or in this video Dewalt AC100 Gold+. The chemicals seem to separ... |
 | Fiddlestick Break Tests | Canyoneering
2. 06. 2021 15:17:11
I tried rappelling with Discovering Moab (https://www.basejumpmoab.com/guideservice) where you can find discounts on our shop page (https://www.slackline.com/shop).I broke test some fiddlesticks that Scott Koch sent and they bent but broke the dynamic rope at 17.26kn. The static rope broke the fidd... |
 | Pushing the Line on Discovery Plus | What it feels like to watch yourself on TV
6. 06. 2021 00:30:13
Watch Pushing the Line on Discovery Plus https://www.discoveryplus.com/show/pushing-the-line. It requires a subscription but you can cancel anytime so go check it out. This is my first episode about the show and I made it a reaction video. The next episodes in correlation to Pushing the Line will ... |
 | - ? - Carabiners Loaded Sideways
7. 06. 2021 15:55:55
What happens when a carabiner partially goes over an edge? Clearly it is not good for a carabiner to be loaded sideways so we tested how bad it is. Check out @HardIsEasy as they will being covering this topic also!... |
 | Discovery Plus | How NOT to Rig Rope Swing as seen on Pushing the Line
9. 06. 2021 16:11:25
Please dont rope jump! But this is HOW if you dont listen. I believe its better to share safety systems than to withhold it if people are going to do what they are going to do. If we glamorize it on a tv show, we can at least show what goes into it. Please dont rope jump!... |
 | I was too scared to do this
12. 06. 2021 15:30:10
This is a 700 meter zip line rigged with 5mm dyneema and it ends in the boulder field. You can't change your mind once you go. We glamorize it and we make it look easier to set up than it really was in this episode. Please dont try these things on your own! ... |
 | 81 to 1 pulleys for break tests in real rock
14. 06. 2021 14:35:26
Here is a quick update episode (no charge to patrons!). Bobby Hutton and I test our new 81:1 pulley system to make break testing things in real rock real easy. I got 25kn or 5,600lbf by myself so we are ready to rock!... |
 | Prusik, Auto Blocks, and Klemheist Break Tests
16. 06. 2021 15:37:10
The rule supposedly is that you want a friction hitch to be 3mm smaller than the diameter of rope you are trying to grab and to use 3 wraps. We did a bunch of tests and here are the numbers:4MM PARACORD:... |
 | John Bachar's favorite bolts tested
19. 06. 2021 15:41:10
We tested Taper Bolts (3/8' x 2 5/8') from https://www.mktfastening.com/sites/default/files/content/downloadable-files/mkt_taper_bolt.pdf. Greg Barnes from the ASCA sent them to use and said they were John Bachar's favorite bolts. Thank you Bobby Hutton and Mike Rogers (@wolf_in_the_weeds) for des... |
 | Gripped Climbing Magazine exposed some Newbs
21. 06. 2021 15:30:07
Collin Watt sent me this Gripped Magazine article https://gripped.com/profiles/dangerous-bolts-added-to-yamnuska-removed/. Newb Alert! A local offered these guys a lesson just so they don't die because they were using sketch gear. How would you handle seeing someone spray bolts and using gear tha... |
 | Triloaded Carabiners
23. 06. 2021 15:38:26
I triloaded carabiners at the steepest angle i could and... you guessed it... it reduced the strength. Albeit higher than I originally thought. I believe it's proper term is called biaxial loading but we all throw 'triloading' around so often that I am using it here. ... |
 | Grampo P | Brazil climbing bolts tested
26. 06. 2021 14:53:28
Hey Brazil, we test 6 Grampo P bolts. Robelois donated them and Rodrigo Moota told us the welds are unreliable and the carabiners could unclip but they are everywhere in Brazil so lets find out how strong they are. They are installed backwards because the force should not really be applied to the u... |
 | Z drags built into our A frames for giant highlines - Will this work
28. 06. 2021 15:30:02
Heading to Sweden in 36 hours for the Lapporten project. Why not squeak out a video. This is what i'm trying to invent before leaving. Will it work???Our Stuff! Its free!Bolting Bible is free and at https://www.slackline.com/boltingbible... |
 | American Death Triangle is Myth
30. 06. 2021 15:30:01
If a span is 180 degrees it has infinite force on it. Even zipline and electric wires have sag in them. So 170 degrees is 5x the force as what is applied in the middle. I thought an American Death Triangle put magical amounts of forces on the bolts and anchor material since the top line is 180 de... |
 | Are Dirty Holes Bad For Mechanical Bolts
3. 07. 2021 15:36:00
We are supposed to clean holes we drill in rock before installing bolts. We already tested glue in bolts with epoxy and found it to be super strong enough. Now we are testing mechanical bolts in this video... |
 | Dirtbag update from 2.13km highline world record
5. 07. 2021 16:41:21
5 Slackliners in a bag = Dirtbag update. We are in Lapporten in northern Sweden with 24 hour daylight rigging and walking a world record. Here is a quick video update of our project filmed immediately before posting. Trying to keep Monday updates more current than just posting 8 week+ polished video... |
 | How to be Professional Slackliner with Marcus Nelson, Aaron Bray, Mia Noblet
7. 07. 2021 15:24:25
Pushing the Line cast members Marcus Nelson, Aaron Bray and Mia Noblet share how to charge for slackline gigs, what goes into the business side and negotiations, and to how to value yourself. Watch Pushing the Line streaming now on Discovery Plus. https://www.discovery.com/videos/pushing-the-line... |
 | Spec sheet says 12kn in shear - Are Dewalt Powers SD6 Bolts Safe for climbing
10. 07. 2021 17:07:59
We tested 3/8' SD6 plus bolts from Dewalt. Greg Barnes from the ASCA and Matt Markell sent them to use and said they the specs on the website weren't that high so tested them. See the tech spec sheet at http://anchors.dewalt.com/anchors/_documents/uploads/DWANF_POWERSTUD_SD46_TP_revE.pdf?16221664... |
 | Why is it called How NOT to Highline
12. 07. 2021 15:31:11
Some things from my brain in 30 minutes. Looking forward to your feedback. Live life high... safely. It's all FREE at https://www.SLACKLINE.com/... |
 | + Beal Birdie Tests - Petzl GriGri or the Ropes - What breaks first
14. 07. 2021 15:30:04
I thought Petzl GriGri's would break the ropes if pulled hard enough but they slipped, even the 11mm rope. These were slow pull tests and I'm curious what will happen in future drop tower test of the same thing. We also tested a Beal Birdie which feels like a hardy steel body but I wasn't that fon... |
 | Break Tests | Drone blades vs Slackline webbing
17. 07. 2021 15:30:07
Mathias (https://www.instagram.com/mathiasrohdin/) flew his FPV drone for the 2.13 world record Lapporten Project we did with https://www.instagram.com/northernlines_slackline/ and we were wondering if the drone would damage the webbing that our lives depend on if it ran into it. Martin (https://ww... |
 | Making soft shackles for Lapporten world record sponsors
19. 07. 2021 15:45:43
We did it! The Lapporten Project by @northernlines_slackline officially got a highline world record at 2130m long (1.3 miles) but it isn't just the length, it was in a really remote location making the rigging quite complex. We had a great team of athletes, riggers, and camera peps and this video ... |
 | how strong is that eye | Petzl Reverso and Black Diamond ATC guide break tests
21. 07. 2021 15:53:22
Bogdan Cardoş asked Petzl how strong the metal eye was on the atc guide since it is a single point of failure. They replied with 'There is no standard requirement to communicate and breaking strength of the attachment point. The product has been designed to be used as described in the technical in... |
 | Bowline on bight break test
24. 07. 2021 21:01:52
Did a quick test of a bowline on a bight on our slow pull machine with skydiamond webbing from https://spider-slacklines.com/shop/en/highline-webbing/426-sky-diamond-longline-presale-9506919000.html. It broke as low as 11kn but as high as 17kn and in a weblock it got 20kn and the sewn loop was stro... |
 | Monday Updates | Bobby is all better and Interview with Doug Robinson
26. 07. 2021 15:30:08
Quick updates to keep you current on channel shinanigans. Bobby has his cast off and we went climbing for the first time, since his accident, to film a few episodes. We also interviewed Doug Robinson who helped promote clean climbing back in the 70s and was the first president of the AMGA. Progress... |
 | Textile passive protection tested - Climbing pro made from knots
28. 07. 2021 15:48:15
We finally tested soft nuts! We only tested this because you, our audience asked. And asked! And asked! This is easily our most requested test. Jenny Fischer (@jenny.lemmonpie) agreed to share some of her footage of placing and climbing on textile protection in the Czech Republic. For more cool con... |
 | Lab updates and noob quick draw break test
2. 08. 2021 15:30:07
Leave your feedback at our new discord! https://discord.com/invite/Ja2gYHhxYE*Thoughts on drop tower*Why are load cells spiking?*How Knot 2 Tie Ropes formats?*Break test requestsPut all this on the discord page or in the comments below... |
 | We tested them in real rock - How strong are CAMP Tricams
4. 08. 2021 15:30:08
CAMP Tricams are either active or passive protection while rock climbing. We test them in both uses in real rock and we found the noses would bust off since that is a lot of force focused on one single point. We did another episode in our lab at https://youtu.be/ksZ5t9LUaNc?t=593 and found the rol... |
 | Rated maillon rapide aluminum vs steel quicklinks. Can we use these climbing and slacklining
7. 08. 2021 20:31:29
Brent Roth gave me a maillon rapide aluminum quicklink rated for 25kn MBS that could make missions easier if weight matters. These are 3x lighter than steel at 48grams vs 137grams. It broke WAY higher than MBS at 53kn and the steel maillon rapide broke at 65kn. Why not use these if they are so s... |
 | Drop tower is up and rebranding to HowNOT2.org
9. 08. 2021 16:25:03
I work on stuff you dont see for 6 months, so here is a monday update to bring you on the journey! Here are the topics!Drop tower looks great. Its a journey, not a destination.Load cell is being worked on. The electricity is fine, looking at all possibilities of interference. Go to discord to jo... |
 | MBS (Minimum Breaking Strength) on Climbing Gear is Myth
11. 08. 2021 15:43:47
MBS or minimum breaking strength is great for comparing one product to another and I appreciate having standards on life supporting gear, BUT to boil down a piece of gear to only 1 single number doesnt tell the whole story and we discuss gear, their ratings and value and limits of backyard science. ... |
 | A Film. With Director Interview - The Highliner
14. 08. 2021 15:30:00
https://JOSIAHVELASQUEZ.com/ made a film called 'The Highliner' sharing the story of my friend Michael Melner (Mel) who can be found at https://www.instagram.com/meladapted. This is the film and a podcast style interview with Josiah about what goes into film making. We hope to feature more films a... |
 | Drop Tower Erection
16. 08. 2021 15:30:05
Drop tower (bottom half) is erected!Load cells need me to play with them.HowNOT2.org project needs a clear directionThat's it folks! Really rad episodes coming out soon!Our Stuff! Its free!... |
 | Big wall climbing food tips | How NOT to Cook on El Capitan
18. 08. 2021 15:42:19
We think we are funny by bringing a BBQ and watermelon and a whole bunch of food up El Capitan that we didn't need. We also do give helpful tips marked by the youtube chapters. Think of things that will last, have variety, plan for easy meals (cooking and cleaning up). It was rad meeting Brittany... |
 | Zeppelin & Figure 8 & Alpine Butterfly & Reever & Bowline & Double Fisherman | Break Testing Knots
25. 08. 2021 15:36:49
We broke 6 knots end to end and in a bend (a loop). 40 samples total. Let us know on our discord page for our new series of How Knot to Tie Ropes on format and the testing you want to see. https://discord.com/invite/Ja2gYHhxYE... |
 | Shawn Snyder Speaks Out
28. 08. 2021 20:25:19
Thank you Ryan Sheridan for facilitating this meeting with Shawn Snyder and myself to discuss our view points on bolting. Thank you Shawn Snyder for meeting me so we can understand each other better and hopefully build a better bolting world because of it. ... |
 | bolting bible, future videos, cam crusher 2.0 and Bobby's house burnt down - Monday updates
30. 08. 2021 19:30:35
Subscribe and hit the bell notification to see the videos coming out as they come outBolting Bible is free and updated at https://www.slackline.com/boltingbible100% of DONATIONS goes back into the channel. All of our stuff is free. https://www.slackline.com/donate... |
 | Climbing nuts tested in real rock - You won't believe how strong micro stoppers are
1. 09. 2021 15:26:47
Climbing nuts tested to destruction in real rock. Watch us do our first tests of passive climbing protection in some bomber granite. We tested a Black Diamond Micro Stopper, some BD stoppers and an older Wild country nut. Let us know if you want to see more tests of passive climbing protection. ... |
 | Mansplaining Safety to Olympic Sport Climbing Barbie
8. 09. 2021 15:34:54
We bought Olympic Sport Climbing Barbie, harnessed her up and put her to the test. And just to make sure she didn't know something I didn't, I tried her beta myself. The we broke test the ATC wire (which is all she is attached to) and it broke at 6.45kn and then the non-shutting carabiners broke a... |
 | Break tests with Sharpie Permanent Markers vs Beal Rope Marker - Are Sharpies on Climbing Ropes Safe
11. 09. 2021 14:45:25
I think... is the answer. After two break tests and surviving after doing it for 15 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/... |
 | Hard is Easy, Beta Climbers, Bliss Climbing and HowNOT2 all hang out for the first time
13. 09. 2021 15:03:01
Your favorite 4 climbing youtube channels all talk shop for the first time. It was fun hanging out with people who also spend all their free time trying to get you to hit the red subscribe button. Hit mine if you haven't and then go hit theirs!... |
 | Would you Trust the Beal Escaper for Rappelling
15. 09. 2021 15:25:48
You asked, we finally did it. Bobby Hutton, Michael Rogers @wolf_in_the_weeds, and I unbox and do human testing by rappelling and seeing if it works (spoiler: it does) and how many times you have to pull it to get it to release. THEN we slow pull test it in our HowNOT2 Lab and it broke at 22.7kn w... |
 | OG Yosemite Climber shares history | Doug Robinson
18. 09. 2021 15:45:28
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. ... |
 | I'm done with How NOT to Highline
21. 09. 2021 15:43:20
Today, the day I publish this, is 5 years from when I published my first video. I said I was only going to do this for 5 years and here we are. I'm done with How NOT to Highline as there are too many people in other sports where they depend their life on their gear, who want to understand their ge... |
 | Doug Robinson shows us How NOT 2 rappel
22. 09. 2021 15:39:59
You join us as we rappel/abseil 400 ft. Doug Robinson joins Mike Rogers, Bobby Hutton and myself as we bring we show you some of the systems we regularly use descending cliffs. Rappelling is dangerous! Accidents while rappelling kill climbers regularly. Pay attention, Check your systems, communicat... |
 | Father of clean climbing gives away the dirty secrets | Doug Robinson
25. 09. 2021 16:38:05
See part 1 of this interview at https://youtu.be/b45OXWG3kzQDoug 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 kin... |
 | BetaClimbers, why did you use my white peg board backdrop
27. 09. 2021 16:42:20
Your favorite 4 climbing youtube channels all talk shop for the first time. It was fun hanging out with people who also spend all their free time trying to get you to hit the red subscribe button. Hit mine if you haven't and then go hit theirs!... |
 | Soft link break tests | How NOT 2 Skydive
29. 09. 2021 16:46:32
Eric Johnson brought soft links to the lab to break test. They are a small piece of spectra that connects the skydiver to the parachute or more specifically the container to the canopy. There are 4 of them, but they are the only thing attaching you and they are tiny. Thank you Eric for not only d... |