Hex (climbing)
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hex-climbing-197-10806426
title:
Hex (climbing)
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A hex is an item of rock-climbing equipment used to protect climbers from falls. They are intended to be wedged into a crack or other opening in the rock, and do not require a hammer to place. They were developed as an alternative to pitons, which are hammered into cracks, damaging the rock. Most commonly, a carabiner will be used to join the hex to the climbing rope by means of a loop of webbing, cord or a cable which is part of the hex. Hexes are a type of nut, a hollow eccentric hexagonal pri
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description:
Rock climbing equipment to arrest a fall
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hex_(climbing)
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2023-03-07T01:09:02Z
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