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majid_sabet
Apr 29, 2007, 6:37 PM
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ragnar17 wrote: dbrayack wrote: I use the bowline because i can easily cinch it down so it doesn't slip up a tree. Also, its much much easier to un-tie after loading it HARD. You really shouldn't use a bowline for an anchor knot. When I anchor to trees for solo aiding the first pitch and such I prefer the method shown in my crappy little pic here: [image]www.csgambill.org/climbing/images/better.jpg[/image]
You need some basic help on understanding the concept of building anchors.I mean, you should ask yourself this:
Why do I need to use a perfectly good rope which is anchored via a simple bowline or 8 then add another butterfly knot in to equation and reduce the strength of the anchor by some 30% then make it weaker by linking it to another higher point anchor on that tree via another webbing with is weaker by an additional 30 % reduction in strength in the second anchor.
(This post was edited by majid_sabet on Apr 29, 2007, 6:38 PM)
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