Monthly Archives: September 2012
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September 25, 2012Grosgrain ribbon is a ribbon made with loosely woven fabric, usually either silk or silk and something else like mohair or wool. “Gros” is the French word “gros” meaning large, or coarse. “Grain” comes from the French word “graine” meaning grain. Grosgrain ribbon is a large grain, or of a course texture. Some grosgrain ribbons are treated with a moire, meaning a waved or water-like effect done to the silk, a popular favorite for women’s attire, accessories, etc.
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September 20, 2012
Tubular vs. flat webbing- it’s still a debate in many climbers’ conversations, but for most serious climbers, the benefit to tubular webbing is a clear-cut case. What’s the difference and why even make webbing in a tubular shape? Believe it or not, there are very real differences between the two types of webbing and tubular webbing was designed with some specific advantages in mind.
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September 11, 2012
Paracord is one of the must-haves for climbers. After all, you never want to run out of rope! Paracord is a lightweight nylon rope that was first used by paratroopers in World War II. But paracord turned out to be useful for much more than just parachuting. It soon spread in popularity throughout the military forces and eventually to civilians as a handy utility cord for multiple purposes.
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September 10, 2012Paracord is the nylon rope used initially during World War II for parachutes. It did not take long for the many potential uses of paracord to be discovered, however, as it soon became prolific throughout all branches of the military for a multipurpose tool. Astronauts began using it during the second mission to repair the Hubble Telescope. Civilians first got access through military surplus sales and began using it for myriad purposes.
