Not all clove hitches are equal.

A clove hitch is not stable, this one is poised to loosen. This anchor has two unnecessary points of failure, the carabiner and 7MM cord. A bowline around the tree would be as adjustable, way stronger and safer. 

 

Is your kid hanging off one of these anchors?

 

TWO anchors off a small tree that is barely hanging on by its exposed roots.

Too short an anchor so they connected ropes together. Note the backup for the unstable clove hitch. Why use it in the first place? Someone suggested talking to instructors. In front of their clients? I doin't think they would appreciate that.

Don't buy stuff on Amazon.

To teach a climbing class at Carderock these days, first, you build a tower.

He started to rappel, then told his partner, "Make sure those gates are locked." If you bought a real rope you could tie a knot. That eyelet has a STEEL liner

This whioe mess depends on one wire gate carabiner.

 

Missed by THAT much.

 

Yes, that's the climbing rope dragging over ten feet of rock. They knew the runner sleeve trick, but they got it a TINY bit wrong by putting them on the active climbing rope.

There's a bowline in there somewhere.

This guy had lots of extra rope, but went with an additional carabiner and runner.

This is called a "yard sale" where you lay everything out and clip it together.

More hiker traps.