Name everything wrong with this picture

Ian Cavanaugh wrote: Im guessing this is on top of a boulder, maybe 30ft? seems like a pretty common thing for routes that you don't want to boulder but are too short to bolt as a sport line. looks like a perfectly good anchor for that situation if that is actually what is going on. and to the OP, this is a pretty lack luster troll of a post, next time maybe wait at least a month between opening an account and posting things like this.

LOL!

There's a towel stuck in between the rock and anchor?

I saw a TR anchor at Annapolis Rocks made from a single nut, webbing and 1 non locker. The webbing was tied to the stopper using a water knot. I wanted to say something but I took a pic and left. Some people accept more risk than others I guess.

Kirby1013 wrote:There's a towel stuck in between the rock and anchor? I saw a TR anchor at Annapolis Rocks made from a single nut, webbing and 1 non locker. The webbing was tied to the stopper using a water knot. I wanted to say something but I took a pic and left. Some people accept more risk than others I guess.

what the flying fuck. you took a picture and left without saying anything?

dick move

some people are dumb, at least give them a heads up.

I just dont like the idea of top roping on a sling running through a bolt like that. In theory it could chaffe through way easier than if it was clipped to a biner and with only one bolt and sling there is nothing backing that up. Contrary to what we like to think bolts fail as well. One bolt, one sling and biner running over an edge is just stupid.

Yeah, sling on a bolt hanger is bad idea, spare a 'biner at least for it. Also the biners at edge look like they are forced across the edge, towel or no towel. They should hang lower....and finally where is a SECOND anchor to this set up? Single bolt is not wise choice.

ze_dirtbag wrote: what the flying fuck. you took a picture and left without saying anything? dick move some people are dumb, at least give them a heads up.

Oh no, I said something. The other bolts are really run out and I offered some webbing and biners to connect to another bolt. They said thanks, but no thanks, "we know what we're doing."

One purple locking biner at anchor. Problem solved. No need for redundancy when toproping. It's all about style....The colors can match, if you study whats really important.

Christopher Gibson wrote:You see that kind of thing at mineral wells alot, and probably at every other local crag. Hopefully they will be around long enough to learn their mistakes, but with that answer I doubt it, one trip to the Wichitas might not be so forgiving, cause you know thats where they are going next after their successful day of outdoor climbing.

Chris, don't you run the North Texas Outdoor Pursuits Center?
Your pictures look familiar.

Sport Climbers Toprope

slk wrote: YER GONNA DIE!!!

Do this, don't do this. Don't do anything. Do some dumb stuff. No matter what you do = same result...

The time it takes to get there is the difference, lol...

ze_dirtbag wrote: what the flying fuck. you took a picture and left without saying anything? dick move some people are dumb, at least give them a heads up.

Dick move? Like running your mouth on MP? I said something to a guy at that very crag prior to that day. We came across a TR anchor unequalized and with no master point one morning. I said something to that guy. The result was the anchor remained unequalized with no master point. Most people have a story where they said something after witnessing something unsafe. Most of that advice was not welcomed. Most stories end with argument.. But you know this because you're a dirt bagger.

Southpaw wrote: Oh no, I said something. The other bolts are really run out and I offered some webbing and biners to connect to another bolt. They said thanks, but no thanks, "we know what we're doing."

Has anyone got a different result that this? For example, thank you for your help. This is my second day outside.

Jonathan Dull wrote:

LOL,,,count the errors in THIS mess ! Scissored biners on the rope, to either twist or even cut, pinch it. Biner on tree stress, 4X over, every bit of it says 'sporty with nothing but extra quickdraws', that's for sure. Geez people, for the cost of 2 QD's you could have many yards of one inch tubular nylot runners to tie off to any length you need. They all don't have to be $40 sewn 6 ft runners to be useable. How many decades have I survived on a length of runner and water knots?

just snap some good pics for next years anam

A buddy of mine sent me this from someone's Facebook profile.

^^^^^^^^^^^^
Masterpiece

A horizontal cordelette? This will change climbing forever

Oh, and don't craft a pentagram from cordelette, it's not safe

Brian Snider wrote: ^^^^^^^^^^^^ Masterpiece

holy crap, I guess they were reading way too many john long books

jdrago wrote:I just dont like the idea of top roping on a sling running through a bolt like that. In theory it could chaffe through way easier than if it was clipped to a biner and with only one bolt and sling there is nothing backing that up. Contrary to what we like to think bolts fail as well. One bolt, one sling and biner running over an edge is just stupid.

+1

Perfected perfectmess!

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