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bearbreeder
Jan 6, 2012, 8:43 PM
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stoneguy wrote: I was thinking the reverse. To me it looks really simple compared with other stuff on these posts that just gets confusing. We are continuing to safely test it out, but so far I like it a lot. Admittedly it might not be beginner stuff, but what exactly do you not like.? Weakest point is the knot or the rope. If one nut blows you only drop about 6" equalized. This also is not "my" setup any more than DMM are "my" nuts. We also ran it by some guys at MEC who loved it. So what is the weakness.? And I'm not being an asshole. I really want to be safe. safety does not lie in fancy anchors ... it lies in KISS ... and knowing what to use and when to use it ... i have had people tell me how great and "safe" their new anchors are, or how you should always use lockers, or how a PAS will kill you ... and lo and behold, next thing i know they arent belaying or rapping or climbing very safely at all ... worry about how you will screw up leading, belaying, rapping .. thats what will kill you more than any need for a fancy anchor the biggest inditement for all these fancy anchors for beginner purposes ... is that you almost never see any guides use em with their clients ... they stick to simple tried and true methods ... and they are the ones with liability for their clients ... unlike some "experts" outdoors who seem to be fairly "unsafe" with new climbers IMO if you need a fancy anchor for a TR, or sport setup ... just walk away ... the anchors likely arent safe if you REALLY need it ...
(This post was edited by bearbreeder on Jan 6, 2012, 8:45 PM)
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