What Does the Anchor Actually See? Anchor Forces in Rope Rescue Haul Systems

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Every anchor gets rigged for a number. Usually that number is the load: the weight of the patient, the litter, and the attendant hanging on the mainline. Build the anchor strong enough to hold that load with a healthy safety factor, and the job feels done. The problem is that the anchor doesn’t only hold

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