snoboy Posted July 31, 2012 Share Posted July 31, 2012 Cool story from the blog of the guy who revolutionised carabiners... I never realized just how much gear Andrew McLean has had a hand in designing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 reminds me of reading "the history of useful things" which included the story of the invention of the paper-clip, which was also simultaneously fascinating and completely boring Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snoboy Posted August 1, 2012 Author Share Posted August 1, 2012 That ^^ book was a huge disappointment IMO. In a similar vein, (although even further OT) the book about the Appollo moonshots Failure is not an Option by Gene Kranz was fascinating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Didn't the wiregate idea come from yachting biners? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Didn't the wiregate idea come from yachting biners? that's what the article said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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