2:1 Mechanical Advantage Demonstrated popular

In the 2:1 Hauling Ratchet post and the 2:1 Aid Climbing [PTPP] post, there seems to be some, uh, "confusion" among the Big Wall Theorists about whether this thing really is 2:1.

Dr. Piton wishes to assure you that the preposterous myth is true.

Illustration by Mike! Clelland