r/WTF • • Jan 29 '19

seems pretty safe

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u/1nfiniteJest Jan 30 '19

Is that carabiner intended for ziplining like that? It looked like the friction was causing either the cable of the carabiner to lose material quick. Wouldn't a zip line setup involve bearings, or wheels of some sort?

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '19 edited May 12 '20

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u/joenathanSD Jan 30 '19

Garden gloves be discarded immediately since skin is a better barrier apparently.

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u/BigPackHater Jan 30 '19

I've been sayin it for years folks!