SRT base anchors and rescue anchors

[Fredward]

Thanks guys, we used it and it performed really well, I just was doubting myself I had it tied correctly.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

So I set myself up with a base anchor and tie like Fredward did in his photo above.

As you can see, it's a lowerable system (2 ropes tied together) so long as I don't go through any redirects.

Maybe Santa will bring the long rope I've been coveting!

[BenR]

I would strongly recommend a figure of 8 with ears in this application.. As we all know base anchors end up going slack at some point during the climb. In which case the figure of 8 can end up with a girth hitch.. either that or just pop a bight through a normal figure of 8 and clip the bight into the biner... safety first kids.. theres no point in having a lowerable system that gets stuck

[Old Mill Tree Care]

I would strongly recommend a figure of 8 with ears in this application.. As we all know base anchors end up going slack at some point during the climb. In which case the figure of 8 can end up with a girth hitch.. either that or just pop a bight through a normal figure of 8 and clip the bight into the biner... safety first kids.. theres no point in having a lowerable system that gets stuck

 

I'm sure you're making a good point Ben but I can't imagine how the girth hitch could happen.

I'll try and make it happen tomorrow if I remember.

[Cuttup]

Is anyone using descenders like and Id or Rig for base anchors? Theoretically should be good no? Hard lock it through karabiner That way no knots to contend with; lower climber/casualty to ground straight forward

[Old Mill Tree Care]

You're right Ben. I wiggled it around today and saw how it can invert and become a girth hitch.

Thanks

For pointing this out.

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Is anyone using descenders like and Id or Rig for base anchors? Theoretically should be good no? Hard lock it through karabiner That way no knots to contend with; lower climber/casualty to ground straight forward

 

 

Some people do use them but I don't because I don't have one and they're so expensive.

[BenR]

You're right Ben. I wiggled it around today and saw how it can invert and become a girth hitch.

Thanks

For pointing this out.

 

Of course Im right lol

[BenR]

Is anyone using descenders like and Id or Rig for base anchors? Theoretically should be good no? Hard lock it through karabiner That way no knots to contend with; lower climber/casualty to ground straight forward

 

Rig good. ID bad. Panic feature gets a bit funky and engages all the time due to the friction over the branch/es

[James Atkinson]

This is what I use, it's quick and simple, don't often have a lot of time to mess around as I'm not often on my own jobs, so this does the trick for me