Today, we are at Deschutes Brewery in Bend Oregon. The scenario is an industrial rescue and access context and we are needing to perform rope access work over the railing on an industrial cat-walk. Anchor considerations are the prime focus at this point and truly, any “roped” activity. We have looked at top rope scenarios […]
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Three-way loading of carabiners. This issue is often presented as black-and-white and is rarely given much consideration. Most users know that manufacturers warn against certain loadings but what does this really mean? Carabiner manufacturers show that is acceptable to clip a “basket sling” however there must be a relationship between the sling angle and the
How to Set Up a V Anchor System for Friction-Heavy Top Rope Top Belay The V Anchor System offers versatility for climbing and rescue applications, but managing friction and mechanical advantage is crucial in certain setups. This guide addresses the challenges of a top rope top belay system with a V anchor, highlighting how friction
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V Anchor Top Rope Bottom Belay The V Anchor System is a simple yet versatile solution for climbing and rescue operations. When paired with anchor bolts, it becomes an efficient and safe setup for top rope bottom belay climbs, offering reliability and eliminating single points of failure. This guide explains how to build and use
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Understanding the Real Impact of Friction in Mechanical Advantage Systems Mechanical advantage systems are a cornerstone of climbing and rescue rigging, providing the means to move loads with less effort—or so we’ve traditionally thought. Richard Delaney of Rope Lab, in collaboration with the Rigging Lab Academy, explores how friction can undermine the effectiveness of a
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This video shows only a brief encounter with “suspect material” and that not every placement is a good one. No camming units were hurt in this making of this video. Building anchors with camming units (also know as cams or SLCDs) is not nearly as easy as it may appear. Each cam is rated for
Building Anchors with Spring Loaded Cams: Pull Test Using Metolius Camming Units. Read More »
