A collection of dubious top rope climbing anchors.
Thursday, December 22, 2016
The newest scourge of crags, hammocks.
Can you tie a knot without a carabiner?
At a recent meeting organized by the Excess Fund, there were complaints of hammocks showing up at crags across the country. This one crosses the main trail.
It is an unnecessary point of failure, a backup knot is safer, there is no gate to open. Note how the carabiner is loaded right across the gate. Also, we have seen carabiners stolen from anchors at Carderock and Great Falls, insane, but a real risk.
What's wrong with the carabiner in the know?
ReplyDeleteIt is an unnecessary point of failure, a backup knot is safer, there is no gate to open. Note how the carabiner is loaded right across the gate. Also, we have seen carabiners stolen from anchors at Carderock and Great Falls, insane, but a real risk.
DeleteThis comment has been removed by a blog administrator.
ReplyDeleteThis comment has been removed by a blog administrator.
ReplyDelete