Rope-only anchoring
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In posts about anchoring methods, there is always a comment like "just use your rope". That is my preference as well since my brain needs simplicity. |
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It could be much more simple by using all clove hitches. adjustable too. |
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I would be pissed if I was at the end of a long pitch within sight of a good belay stance and didnt have enough rope to get there. I prefer using just the rope but there are simpler ways to do it. Figure eight to your most solid peice then clove hitch and equalize to the next two. |
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Whoa! That looks complicated. Try a equalizing figure eight. You can use 2 loops or 3 to your anchor points. The knot is very easy to tie and adjust to varying lengths to your anchor points. Here's a description of the knot: Depending on the distance between anchor points will determin how much of a bite of rope you need to use. OK so you grab a bite of rope and tie a figure eight. The loop of rope at the end goes back through the top part of the figure eight. As I said before you can adjust each one of the 3 possible loops(or use only 2 loops)to your anchor points. Very simple and quick but does use a fair amount of rope. climbing.about.com/od/climb… |
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That really is not any faster than equalizing at the pieces, plus it looks like if the middle piece blows you have about a 6 foot extension to deal with. The equalized 8 or bunny ear knot is a much faster and cleaner setup. |
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+1 for the equalizing figure 8. I was shown that a few months ago and it blew my mind. |