KONG Aluminum Kisa Shock Absorber Review

This is a great over the anchor device if you are a solo climber and use the Clove Hitch "Silent Partner” (Rock Exotica) to cushion the fall and slow speed to avoid straining the spine break. Cable. The instructions are here: http://www.kong.it/doc407.htm. I use 10.2mm which works well. I've fallen on it many times and you just pull the rope back and keep using it. I also have a short Yates jumpscare so when KN goes above 2KN (550lbs) the jumpscare activates. However, I've never been more than…

I've returned to climbing for my sons. We use trees because there aren't many rocks in Florida. Now they can easily be removed from the game. But if you find yourself on a static lane and find yourself falling like a rock (for whatever reason), you need to slow down at least a foot or two before you whiz. One of my kids (a young man) went down with a "Decender" (one of the most popular). And it was a little light on the stand and too hard on the lever. I should have spent more time with him at…

I don't understand why the product description says it can't be used more than once. If it protects you from shock loads over 4G, you really shouldn't stress it if you fall on it. I bought it as a reusable "screamer" for via ferrata hikes. So far I have not tested this with Cairnmantle climbing rope. I tried 1/2" heavy duty braided nylon rope. Pulling the rope through all the holes in the panel would barely support my weight (220 lbs). through the hole at the bottom, then around the outside of…