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Re: [markc] The webbing vs static rope tope rope set up debate:
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majid_sabet
May 2, 2012, 5:53 PM
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markc wrote: majid_sabet wrote: dynosore wrote: Has there EVER been a toprope anchor failure due to webbing, when the anchor was properly constructed? My definition of proper is at least two separate anchor points and two separate loops of tubular webbing. Didn't think so in 2010 two climbers died when their well constructed TR anchor failed and that was not because of the webbing material but the splice that was in the webbing from newly purchased spool and the report was post in I&A This is a tangent, but worth pointing out for climbers who may not be aware of splices in spools of webbing. There was another incident of spliced webbing separating at the Happy Hour Crag in 2000. A pdf of the report is here: http://www.rockymountainrescue.org/...alysisHappyHour1.pdf I don't recall the details of the accident you're referring to, Majid. I'd argue that if one element of the anchor failing causes a catastrophic failure, it's not well-constructed. Interesting document .I bought several spool of webbing off ebay and every one of them had some sort of splice covered by a tape on it however, the spool had a orange tag on them "saying splice in the webbing".
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