Configuration of the Bottom Anchor for the Mirrored Skate Block

Written By: Lance Piatt

In this system, a Mirrored Skate Block, there are two independent anchor straps from two separate parts of the vehicle. We have not equalized tension between the anchors to allow for proper readings from the ENforcer to record the peak force being exerted on the skate block.

Moving past the ENforcer, is the V-Anchor system, going to two independent carabiners and attached to two separate Petzl I’ds. The upshot is that this is a completely redundant system. No single point of failure in the system.

In upcoming videos, we will show just how efficient this system is and just how little force any one point of the skate block system gets.

About The Author:

Lance Piatt

Beginning his career in the rescue and rigging world as a “blue collar” SAR member with Deschutes and Jefferson County teams. Lance Piatt owns and operates Red Ibex Solutions, a sales and marketing wheelhouse blending rope rigging education and exquisite imagery with equipment knowledge and understanding; housing Rigging Lab Academy and Rescue Response Gear… Lance is producing high-end video education, working with several experts and instructors to produce unique series of “how to videos” and courses for rope rigging: Such as; the first ever full-length rescue training DVD, 'Tower Rescue', released in fall of 2005. As well as a series of scenario-based rescues ranging from cave rescue to cliff rescue.