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U.S. CPSC January 27, 2004	BBK Enterprises Recall of Tree Climbers The steel back brace on the tree climber can weaken and fail, posing a serious injury hazard to the user.
U.S. CPSC June 9, 2006	Extreme Engineering Recalls Wall Climbing Cable Assemblies Due to Fall Hazard A fracture in the cable eye, or the round metal tube that holds the cable, could reduce the overall strength of the cable assembly. A failed cable assembly would result in a free-fall hazard for the climber.
U.S. CPSC December 12, 2006	Liberty Mountain Recalls Climbing Harnesses Due to Fall Hazard The buckles on the harness' leg loops could fail, posing a fall hazard for climbers.
U.S. CPSC August 16, 2006	Speed Buckle Harnesses Used During Mountain and Rock Climbing Recalled for Fall Hazard Incorrectly threaded buckles can loosen could cause climbers to slip out of the harness and fall.
U.S. CPSC October 27, 2010	Hunter Safety System Recalls Carabiners Due to Fall Hazard The pins in the carabiners can detach, causing a climbing strap to break free from the safety harness. This can result in the climber falling.
U.S. CPSC September 21, 2004	Wild Country Ltd. Recall of Helium Carabiners The carabiner gate may come open under a heavy load, which will significantly reduce the strength of the carabiner. The carabiner could break if the climber falls, posing a risk of serious injury or death to the climber.
U.S. CPSC October 2, 2003	Technuity Inc. Recall of Back-Up Power Supply Systems When used in conjunction with another power protection device, the power supply device can spark, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 15, 2006	Decorative Snaps and Metal Clips Recalled by Provo Craft Due to Lead Poisoning Hazard The recalled clips and snaps contain high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
U.S. CPSC April 21, 2011	Photon Climbing Carabiners and Quickdraws Recalled Due to Risk of Injury The carabiner gate may open under a heavy load, posing a risk of serious injury or death if the climber falls.
U.S. CPSC January 4, 2005	The Step 2 Co. Recall to Repair Toddler Swings The straps on these swings could break, causing a child riding in the swing to fall to the ground and suffer injuries.
U.S. CPSC October 4, 2007	Dollar General Recalls Tumblers Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the center of the eyes of some of the cups can contain high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC January 15, 2008	Toy Wrestler Figures Recalled by A.A. of America Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The surface paint contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC July 3, 2008	Outdoor Canopies Sold Exclusively at BJ's Wholesale Club Recalled by Wanda Technology Due to Fire Hazard The canopies fail to comply with a voluntary flammability standard could pose a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC November 7, 2007	Northern Tool & Equipment Recalls "Big Red" Wagons Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paints on the wagon and handle contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC August 30, 2007	B&F System Inc. Recalls Emergency Tool Kits Due to Fire and Shock Hazards Booster cables in the recalled kits can have undersized wiring and inadequate connections, posing a fire and shock hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 7, 2009	Simplicity Play Yards Recalled by Various Retailers Due to Fall and Entrapment Hazards One or more rails can collapse unexpectedly, posing a fall or entrapment hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC August 22, 2007	Children's Charm Bracelets Sold by Buy-Rite Recalled Due to Risk of Lead Exposure The recalled jewelry contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
U.S. CPSC August 30, 2011	Petzl America Recalls Belay Devices Due to Fall Hazard Excessive force on the handle can cause it to become stuck in the open position. When stuck open, the assisted braking function is disabled, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC May 31, 2005	Hitachi Cable Manchester Inc. Recall of 25- and 50-Pair Plenum Network Cables The recalled cables do not meet the fire resistance standards for cable used in plenum applications. Plenum is the space typically used for air circulation in heating and air conditioning systems.
U.S. CPSC April 2, 2009	Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Rocketfish Universal Portable Power Sources Due to Fire Hazard While charging the battery, the power source can unexpectedly ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC July 29, 2008	New England Ropes Recalls Climbing Lines Due to Fall Hazard The climbing lines can break, posing a serious fall hazard for climbers.
U.S. CPSC October 30, 2007	Target Recalls Home Patio Sets Due to Fall Hazard The chair can collapse when weight is applied to the front end of the arm rests, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC October 31, 2007	Toy Figures Recalled by Henry Gordy International Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paints on the recalled toys contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC December 12, 2007	Fishing Games Sold at Grocery Stores Recalled by Far East Brokers Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The recalled game has parts that contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC June 3, 2005	MSA Recall of Climbing Wall Descenders This product, which assists wall climbers during descent, has a faulty bearing that can cause the brakes to fail. When this occurs, wall climbers risk rapid descent with no braking capability.
U.S. CPSC July 14, 2010	Muddy Outdoors Recalls Climbing Sticks Due to Fall Hazard Bolts that secure the cam locs to the frame of these climbing sticks that retains the rope around the tree can break, allowing the cam locs to detach from the frame. This causes the retaining rope to detach and the climbing stick to release from the tree, posing a fall hazard to the user.
U.S. CPSC April 22, 2009	SportsPlay Equipment Recalls Playgrounds Due to Violation of Lead Paint Ban The handrails and posts on the playground contain high levels of lead paint. Lead can be toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.
U.S. CPSC November 22, 2005	International Playthings Inc. Recall of Toy Vehicles Small parts can detach, which pose a choking hazard to young children.
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AskMen.com Steve Richer	How To: Go Rock Climbing Learn the basics of rock climbing, including what gear you'll need and where to go.
AskMen.com	This Week In Long Odds The rescue effort continues for a climber who fell into the crater of Mount St. Helens.
Outside December 2008 Matt Samet	The Psychedelic First Tommy Caldwell needed a challenge, so he decided to hoist his clanking gear rack and free-climb one of Yosemite's hardest routes in 24 hours or less.
Outside May 2002 Mark Kroese	Queen of the Mountain In her new autobiography, Lynn Hill, the worlds's most accomplished female rock climber, looks back on three decades of big climbs, big falls, and bigger egos...
Outside June 2008 Claire Napier Galofaro	Chris Sharma Chris Sharma is one of the world's strongest technical climbers but has lately favored travel over competition.
Fast Company December 2003 Jim Collins	Leadership Lessons of a Rock Climber For this noted management writer and thinker, the mountain is the ultimate classroom. Here's what he has learned from climbing it.
Outside April 2005	Mixed Climbing Skills Climbers have long used bolts and mechanical aids on impossibly blank sections of wall, and in the 1990s "mixed climbing" stars like Canmore, Alberta-based Will Gadd began crossing from ice to rock and back without changing equipment.
BusinessWeek January 15, 2007 Stanley Holmes	Thrills And Chills Scaling frozen walls isn't for the fainthearted. But once you find your footing, ice climbing can become addictive.