From the Hard is Easy YouTube channel. Impact forces during Lead Climbing Falls – a bonus episode of their Belaying Masterclass. Understand what role rope length, stretch and friction plays in climbing falls and you will be an awesome belayer. Presented from a climber’s perspective, but the principles apply to canyoneering and other rope disciplines….
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 balanced load onto two anchor points. The video also reveals some of the misconceptions relating to balancing load between two anchors points. https://youtu.be/X0SP85S1m4Q
Video: Anchor Loading This episode of the Art of Ropework explores how mechanical advantage and friction can affect the load on anchors in rope systems. Rich demonstrates different scenarios and explains the theoretical load on the anchor based on the mechanical advantage. Friction is also discussed as a major factor that can affect the actual…
Video: Focused vs Equalized In this episode of The Art of Rope Work, Rich discusses the difference between equalized anchors and focused anchors. He explains the pros and cons of each and provides insights into the thought process behind choosing between the two options. Rich also introduces the EARNEST acronym for evaluating multi-point anchors and…
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