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acorneau

Oct 5, 2013, 11:28 AM
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Here's a good article and video from the folks at DMM concerning several common set-ups using slings at anchor stations...

http://dmmclimbing.com/...e/slings-at-anchors/

meanandugly

Oct 5, 2013, 11:40 AM
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Thanks for sharing this.

Can't wait for all the interesting non-intelligent comments.

shockabuku

Oct 6, 2013, 3:25 AM
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That was interesting though just for completeness I would have liked to see the FF1 values for the rope.

verticon

Oct 6, 2013, 7:17 AM
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Re: [acorneau] Anchor slings, DMM video [In reply to] Report this Post Average: (0 ratings)	Can't Post

Interesting indeed, but there's nothing new here. The conclusion is the same as for the previous DMM tests: "make sure there is no slack in the system if you are dumb enough to anchor yourself using slings (well... except the rapel stations)

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