Monday, July 25, 2022

Everything is a choice.

First, the tree is a bad choice, it is standing on exposed roots. Second, there is plenty of rope, no need for the sling and carabiners, potential points of failure. Third, the sling isn't around both trunks, he could have done a girth hitch to lengthen the runner, and get it lower on the tree.
 

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Tempting carabiners.

Tensionless anchors, but way high on the tree.

Its mate is better but the pricey, black anodized, locking carabiner must cost at least $30 for the pair. Stuff does disappear from anchors, it isn't common, but it happens. Tying off the loose end with a knot ids safer and less tempting.


 

Is your crack too shallow?

 


Single strand webbing isn't a great idea.


Neither is hardware in friable rock.

A closer look reveals more problems.The top cam is tilted, barely in contact with the rock. The crack is too shallow for the cam, it is hanging on by the thinnest of margins.
Same problem with the tricamand the sling is twisted, much easier to pull out.




If you're going to have an anchor it should be an anchor, not a joke.


Saturday, July 9, 2022

The micro nut makes it all good.


The webbing around sharp blocks isn't too bad. The rope around the tiny tree could be better, but...
 
the tiny nut makes it all better, right?

Monday, July 4, 2022

The call of the dead tree.

Why single strand webbing is a bad idea. Look how close those sharp crystals are.


That's 7MM cord clipped to the climbing rope with a single carabiner. The rope is dragging across the top.
A single carabiner and close hitch. The climber knows the clove hitch isn't stable, that's why heated the figure 8. Learn to tie a bowline.

 I had just said that people weren't using the dead tree anymore, so much for that idea.

Saturday, July 2, 2022

They couldn't hold onto it long enough to het to the parking lot.

You can lead a horse to water...


Gate down so it can be opened by the rock.

This is call a Yard Sale, lay out everything you own and clip it together. The tree on stilts is a nice touch