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bill413


Dec 21, 2010, 9:08 PM

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Re: [michael1245] Tree Anchors...explain yourselves.
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michael1245 wrote:
bill413 wrote:
1) Tubular Webbing:
A) Webbing in loop, girth hitch tree
B) Tie loop around tree with water knot
2) Static Line:
A) Loop around tree with bowline on coil, or simple bowline.
3) Other cordage:
Either as 2A or 1A, depending on if cordage is looped or not.

I like the bowline because you don't have to guesstimate how long the rope around the tree needs to be. Easy to adjust, easy to untie. Make SURE to back it up with another knot.

Choice between webbing or cordage totally depends on what we have carried to the top of the crag. Some setups can be easier with one or the other.

to back up the bowline...what would you do? a saftey/fisherman knot on the end?

I tie a fisherman's with the free end onto the strand in the coil. Here's video although I always use at least two wraps around the strand, not one as shown.


(This post was edited by bill413 on Dec 21, 2010, 9:15 PM)



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