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As I was doing some research this afternoon, this headline caught my eyes: New England Ropes Recalls Climbing Lines Due to Fall Hazard.
It appears that New England Ropes had some production problems and initiated a recall on two of their rope models: the Maxim Apogee 9.1mm and Maxim Pinnacle 9.5mm.
The full notice from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission can be found on their website.
Two types of climbing ropes have been included in this recall, the Maxim Apogee 9.1mm and Maxim Pinnacle 9.5mm. The Maxim Apogee 9.1mm is a 48 carrier climbing rope. The colors are yellow and black, and red and yellow. The model numbers are 3411-91 and 3415-91, with date codes 060801 thru 080601. The UPC codes are: 75396312299, 75396312298, 75396312301, and 75396312300. The Maxim Pinnacle 9.5mm is a blue 48 carrier climbing rope. The Model number is 3403-95, with date codes 070201 thru 080601. The UPC codes are 75396312292 and 75396312293. The date codes and the UPC codes are on the original packaging.
If you purchased one of these ropes, you can contact New England Ropes about getting a free replacement for it.
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Just a quick note that the weather is starting to get really nice all along the East Coast of the US and in many other parts of the country. As it heats up, be sure to get out there and enjoy it! I know many of you out in the Midwest are tired of being around all that snow, so once it melts, enjoy a nice hike without the snow shoes!
If you are in the San Francisco Bay Area and looking for some great hikes, check out Two Heel Drive’s blog. Although he wrote about trials all in the California area, he has recently focused on just Bay Area hikes.
If you are in the DC, Maryland, or Virginia area, check out Virginia Hiker for some great hiking trail descriptions and locations in the VA area. There are a TON of great hikes down in the Southwest Virginia area as well as the Shenandoah Valley.
Another great hiking resource is TrailHeadFinder. The website has a huge database of hikes all around the US and is even linked with Google Maps so that you can see all the available hikes in a certain area as well as descriptions. This is an excellent site to bookmark!
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Just a quick note that the nice weather is starting to hit the Southwest Virginia area today. We are supposed to get up to about 70 degrees today and tomorrow and then cool down a little bit over the weekend. Looks like its time for more cookouts, hiking, and a good old time! Stay tuned for more updates and gear reviews!
I wanted to start the content posting off by writing some gear reviews. The first few reviews that will be posted will include:
- MSR Pocket Rocket Backpacking Stove
- LightMyFire Spork
- Kelty Illusion Backpack
Keep checking back!
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