What do YOU, anchor into? ;)

[softbankhawks]

I tend to anchor into something slightly larger than I normally would when Im climbing SRT. Usually because if im going to work on the other side of the tree later, I often redirect at a similar height to my main anchor point. This often results in the anchor being loaded sideways, pulling two stems together. If i've anchored on something too skinny to be loaded sideways I will move over to the redirect, tie an alpine and re-choke my line so the re direct takes all the load. Probably irrelevant to most people but Ive seen you climb on the wrench a bit harrison so I thought I'd chirp up.

 

Ben, there is a simple re-direct trick to get around this problem. Think of it as a Bracing re-direct. Can you work out how to do it?!

It's relavent to bring up single line ideas as the concept of tie-in-point is changing. Primary Suspension Point brings new ideas, a climber can easily learn to use a trees strengths (plural). Sometimes I feel exposed on a single tie in point so I re - think and act accordingly.

Bolt, industry legislation gave me a safety net that I try not to fall below but all the improvements and developments came from conversations, forum study and of course my own practice. Ive found myself breaking rules often.

New England's The Fly needs an 8:1 bend radius! Climving loads are so low that bend radius really applies to heavy dismantling scenarios, as someone else pointed out.

[WoodMouse]

Thin as your wrist for anchor, i'll spike up 3inch thick poles, not to sure about Epicormic growth tho. Been told to stay well clear of it.

[silky fox]

Depending on species (London Plane is extremely strong) i agree that wrist size has always proved well.....give it a knock. But thicker and higher the better