Suspended Systems vs Blocks
Contributed by Adolfo Isassi MMO vs Releasable Blocks For canyoneering, when it comes to rigging releasable systems (rigging for rescue, contingency rigging), you will encounter…
Category: Anchors & Rigging
Bolts – Clean Rigging
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Noeud Sanhneux
A cleverly simple blocking knot. It is used at the focal point of an anchor, using a Supplemental Anchor System (SAS). The CRT HauLine works…
Releasable Figure 8 Block
This video is in French, but even with the sound turned off you can follow along with the demonstration of how to rig, use and…
Canyon Rope Systems
Part of the How Not To video series. This video provides an overview of different ways to set up rappels through a canyon, considering ease…
Alpine Anchors – S.T.R.A.D.S.
Excellent explanation of using STRADS acronym for evaluating anchors. Solid pieces, Timely, Redundant, Angle, Distribution, Shock load. Also addresses pros and cons of various anchor…
Rigging Anchors for Balanced Load
With Rob Stringer This video has been extracted from one of Rope Rigging Academy (Australia) training programs. The video presents two rules of thumb for achieving…
CEM Releasable Knot
Construcción y colapso del Nudo CEM en un arco de roca / “El anclaje recuperable Mexicano” En esta ocasión visitamos el cañón de El Zarco…