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eskim
Aug 1, 2008, 8:16 PM
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Hi Everyone!
I had a quick question. When you set an anchor and you tie your figure 8 or overhand knot after equalizing the 3 anchor points.. right above the knot where the webbing all intersects, there is a name for that point right above the knot. Anyone know what that's called.
Thanks
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shockabuku
Aug 1, 2008, 8:20 PM
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Shelf.
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wonderwoman
Aug 1, 2008, 8:24 PM
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The shelf?
You make sure that you clip your biner into each loop connected to the anchor points.
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Alpinisto
Aug 1, 2008, 8:31 PM
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Shelf is what I've heard it referred to.
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eskim
Aug 1, 2008, 8:33 PM
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that's it, thanks!
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patmay81
Aug 1, 2008, 8:38 PM
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hey, i dont know if any one has told you yet, but its called the shelf
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wonderwoman
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patmay81 wrote: hey, i dont know if any one has told you yet, but its called the shelf
don't they call that the shelf?
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Gmburns2000
Aug 1, 2008, 8:52 PM
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wonderwoman wrote: patmay81 wrote: hey, i dont know if any one has told you yet, but its called the shelf don't they call that the shelf?
EHHHH!!! - it's called the stratum 
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Carnage
Aug 1, 2008, 8:56 PM
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Gmburns2000 wrote: wonderwoman wrote: patmay81 wrote: hey, i dont know if any one has told you yet, but its called the shelf don't they call that the shelf? - it's called the stratum
i think you're all wrong, i've always heard it referred to as the shelf.
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wonderwoman
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Carnage wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: wonderwoman wrote: patmay81 wrote: hey, i dont know if any one has told you yet, but its called the shelf don't they call that the shelf? - it's called the stratum i think you're all wrong, i've always heard it referred to as the shelf.
Do a search! it's called the shelf! And that's final!
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patmay81
Aug 1, 2008, 9:04 PM
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no I think its called the shelf
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Arrogant_Bastard
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More importantly, why does this point right above the knot where the webbing intersects have a name at all?
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Gmburns2000
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Arrogant_Bastard wrote: More importantly, why does this point right above the knot where the webbing intersects have a name at all?
Are you talking about the stratum? That spot above the knot where the webbing intersects?
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patmay81
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OK, if you Google "Define: Stratum" you get all sorts of definitions pertaining to geological layering, a dutch villiage, and an economic status of people. There is no reference to climbing anchors. I believe you are thinking of the shelf. It has a name so that way when people ask where a dumb place to clip into the anchor is at you can simply refer them to "the shelf".
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Arrogant_Bastard
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Gmburns2000 wrote: Arrogant_Bastard wrote: More importantly, why does this point right above the knot where the webbing intersects have a name at all? Are you talking about the stratum? That spot above the knot where the webbing intersects?
Oh, why didn't you say so? Ok sure, if we're talking about the stratum than it all makes sense. Ignore my previous statement.
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Gmburns2000
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patmay81 wrote: OK, if you Google "Define: Stratum" you get all sorts of definitions pertaining to geological layering, a dutch villiage, and an economic status of people. There is no reference to climbing anchors. I believe you are thinking of the shelf. It has a name so that way when people ask where a dumb place to clip into the anchor is at you can simply refer them to "the shelf".
Yeah, the stratum.
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carbonrx8
Aug 1, 2008, 11:07 PM
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Arrogant_Bastard wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: Arrogant_Bastard wrote: More importantly, why does this point right above the knot where the webbing intersects have a name at all? Are you talking about the stratum? That spot above the knot where the webbing intersects? Oh, why didn't you say so? Ok sure, if we're talking about the stratum than it all makes sense. Ignore my previous statement.
I think you all are mental. It is called the taint.
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patmay81
Aug 1, 2008, 11:17 PM
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but you cant clip into the stratum, you can however clip into the shelf
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Aug 1, 2008, 11:28 PM
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wonderwoman wrote: Carnage wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: wonderwoman wrote: patmay81 wrote: hey, i dont know if any one has told you yet, but its called the shelf don't they call that the shelf? - it's called the stratum i think you're all wrong, i've always heard it referred to as the shelf. Do a search! it's called the shelf! And that's final! 
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Arrogant_Bastard
Aug 1, 2008, 11:30 PM
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patmay81 wrote: OK, if you Google "Define: Stratum" you get all sorts of definitions pertaining to geological layering, a dutch villiage, and an economic status of people. There is no reference to climbing anchors. I believe you are thinking of the shelf. It has a name so that way when people ask where a dumb place to clip into the anchor is at you can simply refer them to "the shelf".
Not to get drawn into a retard argument, but hell, I'm bored, and pretty much retarded anyway...
By this same logic if you lookup "shelf" at dictionary.com you see various definitions from things you buy at Ikea to rock ledges, plateaus, mountains and whatnot. But at no point does it refer to an anchor of any sort. I believe what you are referring to is a Stratum.
(This post was edited by Arrogant_Bastard on Aug 1, 2008, 11:31 PM)
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Aug 2, 2008, 2:47 PM
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Arrogant_Bastard wrote: patmay81 wrote: OK, if you Google "Define: Stratum" you get all sorts of definitions pertaining to geological layering, a dutch villiage, and an economic status of people. There is no reference to climbing anchors. I believe you are thinking of the shelf. It has a name so that way when people ask where a dumb place to clip into the anchor is at you can simply refer them to "the shelf". Not to get drawn into a retard argument, but hell, I'm bored, and pretty much retarded anyway... By this same logic if you lookup "shelf" at dictionary.com you see various definitions from things you buy at Ikea to rock ledges, plateaus, mountains and whatnot. But at no point does it refer to an anchor of any sort. I believe what you are referring to is a Stratum.
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MikeSaint
Aug 2, 2008, 4:22 PM
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Is the shelf inside the stratum?
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irregularpanda
Aug 2, 2008, 6:31 PM
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carbonrx8 wrote: Arrogant_Bastard wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: Arrogant_Bastard wrote: More importantly, why does this point right above the knot where the webbing intersects have a name at all? Are you talking about the stratum? That spot above the knot where the webbing intersects? Oh, why didn't you say so? Ok sure, if we're talking about the stratum than it all makes sense. Ignore my previous statement. I think you all are mental. It is called the taint.
No, what you are thinking of is what you call the shelf-after you wipe your asshole on it.
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kachoong
Aug 2, 2008, 7:31 PM
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It's really only considered the shelf if you're clipping the top shelf. That's the best place to clip. The bottom shelf is too easily accessible and you certainly don't need a helmet to clip that one. Only n00bs clip the bottom shelf.
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Arrogant_Bastard
Aug 4, 2008, 3:51 PM
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Viva la Revolucion!
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