QC LAB: ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE AND AVALANCHE TRANSCEIVERS
With ski season kicking off, the QA Lab crew dives deep into the world of electromagnetic interference and how it can affect...
QC LAB: ALUMINUM VS. STEEL ICE SCREWS
Light is right, but steel is real. So, when it comes to ice screws, what’s the deal? In this QC Lab, Will...
QC LAB: THE ART AND SCIENCE OF USING SNOW ANCHORS
The QC Lab team is joined by IFMGA Mountain Guide Mark Smiley to discuss the subtle art of building, testing, and using...
QC LAB: CHOOSING THE RIGHT CARABINER
Our QC Lab posts aim to answer some of climbing's most common gear-related questions. This round we talk about carabiners.
QC LAB: DAISY CHAIN DANGERS
We see it all the time. People at the cliff with one or two daisy chains girth hitched to their belay loop...
QC LAB: DAISY CHAIN DANGERS
We see it all the time. People at the cliff with one or two daisy chains girth hitched to their belay loop...
QC LAB: WORN BELAY LOOPS AND RETIRING A HARNESS
The following QC Lab was originally posted years back after Todd Skinner died in Yosemite when his belay loop broke.
QC LAB: THE BEAUTY AND LIMITATIONS OF BIG CAMS
The bigger the better, right? Well, not so fast. In this QC Lab, Quality Engineer Hunter Gvozdich goes deep into the world...
QC LAB: CONNECTING TWO SLINGS TOGETHER
Our QC Lab posts aim to answer some of climbing's most common gear-related questions. This time we talk about connecting slings.
QC LAB: OLD VS. NEW GEAR TESTING
Remember that weathered tree tat you were eyeing? Or how ‘bout that 20-year-old rope you found sitting in a basement completely unused?...
QC LAB: SHARPIE FOR MARKING THE MIDDLE OF A ROPE?
Here's the question we get asked probably more than any other: "Can I use a Sharpie to mark the middle of my...
QC LAB: STRENGTH TESTING OF THE GEAR YOU'VE ALWAYS WONDERED ABOUT
Ever wondered exactly how strong a cam placed in “umbrella” mode actually is? Or what about the strength of your knotted slings?...
QC LAB: PERSONAL ANCHOR SYSTEMS EXPLAINED
In this QC Lab, BD’s Climbing Category Director Kolin Powick (aka KP) digs into the world of Personal Anchor Systems. How should...
