le Voyageur Posted January 25, 2002 Share Posted January 25, 2002 Another tip for BSA Climbing Director. This is one of the better self equalizing anchor systems that I've come across...more so than what BSA is recommending http://www.sarbc.org/not1.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le Voyageur Posted January 25, 2002 Author Share Posted January 25, 2002 Sorry about that, something happened to the url, lets try it again....(this board needs an edit function) http:www.sarbc.org/knot1.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le Voyageur Posted January 25, 2002 Author Share Posted January 25, 2002 third times the charm (I hope) http://www.sarbc.org/knot1.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le Voyageur Posted January 25, 2002 Author Share Posted January 25, 2002 Folks if you are not a trained Climbing Director, or C.O.P.E. Director please, please do not use this system. Setting bombproof anchors takes training and experience. For those to who this post is directed to, you must use 7/8 inch static line, plus steel locking biners rated at 72kn. Don't load this rig using aluminum biners...nuff said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le Voyageur Posted January 25, 2002 Author Share Posted January 25, 2002 Correction, change 7/8 inch static line to 7/16 (geez does this thing need an edit function, or I need to learn to type better) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGreyEagle Posted January 25, 2002 Share Posted January 25, 2002 Le Voy, there is an edit function, after you post a message, you will see a scratchpad and pencil icon, as long as it is there you can edit your posting. As long as you dont get out of the thread. Just click on the icon, it works!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisely Posted January 25, 2002 Share Posted January 25, 2002 And we're supposed to trust this guy on belay? Sorry for the dig -- just couldn't resist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FScouter Posted January 25, 2002 Share Posted January 25, 2002 Not to get off topic, Mr. OGE, sir, but what is meant by "get out of the thread"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGreyEagle Posted January 25, 2002 Share Posted January 25, 2002 I mean dont exit out of the thread and then try to go back and edit. That doesnt work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffalo2 Posted February 1, 2002 Share Posted February 1, 2002 As an interested but extremely amatuer to the world of climbing and rappelling I've got to raise a question on this knot. 'Twould appear that we're sacrificing redundancy for the sake of equalization and that just doesn't look right. Maybe the intent is to use more than one of these knots around the multiple anchors? While I'm revealing my ignorance, I'd maybe be inclined to use multiple webbing slings for this sort of application and eaualize as best I could during the installation... Also would appreciate references beyond the obvious BSA ones Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
le Voyageur Posted February 1, 2002 Author Share Posted February 1, 2002 This system is the one that I like to use for the main repel line. The redundancy is that the scout is topped roped to another line on an independent anchor. Also, the belayer is not only anchored, but often placed outside of the system. Additional redundancies can be added in such as a prusik brake on the guide hand side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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