by ExcitableBoy » Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:47 am
by Gafoto » Sun Jan 29, 2012 3:16 am
by ExcitableBoy » Sun Jan 29, 2012 3:32 am
Gafoto wrote:This is handy article for reference! So for any anchor you generally use a piece of webbing or cord joined with an EDK? Is there any benefit or downside to using an EDK vs. a double fishermans (assuming you leave enough tail for slippage, etc)?
by Sierra Ledge Rat » Sat Feb 04, 2012 6:20 am
by The Chief » Sat Feb 04, 2012 3:08 pm
by TheGeneral » Sat Feb 04, 2012 6:13 pm
by ExcitableBoy » Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:43 pm
TheGeneral wrote:Good article. I wouldn't use a sliding x for a rap anchor though. Something with no extension would be the ticket, IMHO.
by ExcitableBoy » Sat Feb 04, 2012 8:44 pm
Sierra Ledge Rat wrote:I used to down-climb class 5 terrain all the time. It's a great way to save your gear for when you really need to drop in some rap anchors. The key to down-climbing to place protection strategically for the last guy down. Down-climbing is also the fast-track to becoming a much better, more confident climber.
by Marcsoltan » Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:56 pm
by ExcitableBoy » Sat Feb 04, 2012 10:06 pm
by Marcsoltan » Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:22 pm
ExcitableBoy wrote:I've seen, and tried to correct other folks' serious lapses in safety. Often times not appreciated, but at least my concious was clean. Examples include a father and his kids top roping tied in with a figure eight - that is to say, they clipped a figure 8 rappel device to the harness with a single, non-locking carabiner with the rope tied to the figure 8 rappel device with a series of some version of trucker hitches. 'The book said to tie in with a figure 8".
by ExcitableBoy » Sun Feb 05, 2012 12:28 am
by ExcitableBoy » Sun Feb 05, 2012 7:34 pm
by Sierra Ledge Rat » Mon Feb 06, 2012 3:01 am
sjarelkwint wrote:http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=167
by Marcsoltan » Wed Feb 08, 2012 12:41 am
ExcitableBoy wrote:I've also seen a guy rock climbing with a static caving rope because he wanted a black rope to go with his tattoos and all black clothing, and top roping through a small rescue pulley rather than carabiners.
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