Saturday, March 31, 2018

Yet another dead tree.

Not at the base of the tree, major leverage on the tree.

Yes, it is dead.

Some kind of knot.

9/16 webbing running over sharp edges.

Sunday, March 25, 2018

Attack of the giant yellow fuzzy webbing.

First fuzzy runner, sure it is strong.

Run your anchor across the trail.

The enormous tree is good enough, don't add the loose block.

Skinny coradalettes, single carabiners and old stretchy climbing rope.

More fuzzy webbing, single carabiner and single strand webbing.

More single strand webbing and cams in rock notorious for breaking.

When it isn't blue anymore, you've been using it too long.

Sunday, March 18, 2018

Yard Sale

That 20 pound rock makes all the difference, right?

They have rope left over but they used that poor tree, could be worse...

The next group used it for two climbs. Laying out everything you own is called a yard sale.

Friday, March 16, 2018

Where does this stuff come from?

Too far up the tree, the webbing sheaths are supposed to be for sharp rocks, not smooth bark.

From the other side, we have a curious collection of knots and a single carabiner.

Sunday, March 11, 2018

Tie up four climbs and climb on one.

OK it is more than 2 inches across, but it is right on the edge of the cliff. The roots don't have much to hang on to. Saying "I've got another anchor," doesn't make this good enough.

Seven MM cordalettes, single carabiners, gates down so they can be forced open, and old stretchy climbing ropes, that will saw over edges when loaded.

Monday, March 5, 2018

He didn't tie off the grass?

https://www.tetongravity.com/video/more-sports/this-is-the-most-fucked-up-rappel-youll-ever-see?bwf_dp=t&bwf_entry_id=56180&bwf_token_id=9324&bwf_token=XWM0LUPSdviSCZlMTjxHzvrX1

Sunday, March 4, 2018

Will it hold?

Sling the nice big rock, but add the tiny rock in mud. If it pulls, everything fails.

Saturday, March 3, 2018

The "instructor" returns.

Rig 20 feet up the tree to maximize force. The "instructor" apparently is uncertified, uninsured, and operating without a permit.