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Anchor is a well-secured place | {{Infobox gear | ||
| other_names = Belay station | |||
| uses = [[Singlepitch|Singlepitching]], multipitching, trad climbing, mountaineering | |||
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Anchor is a well-secured place where climbers can take rest between the pitches and from which they can belay. | |||
== Pre-built anchors == | == Pre-built anchors == | ||
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|File:stand_step1.png | |File:stand_step1.png | ||
|Clip an HMS carabiner with an | |Clip an HMS carabiner with an 120 cm sling (1) | ||
|File:stand_step2.png | |File:stand_step2.png | ||
|Orient the carabiner so its gravity-loaded (2) and screw its gate (3) | |Orient the carabiner so its gravity-loaded (2) and screw its gate (3) | ||
|File:stand_step3.png | |File:stand_step3.png | ||
|Clip your personal anchor (4) and screw its gate (5) | |Clip your personal anchor (4) and screw its gate (5) | ||
|File:stand_step4.png | |File:stand_step4.png | ||
|Clip a carabiner into the second bolt (6) | |Clip a carabiner into the second bolt (6) | ||
|File:stand_step5.png | |File:stand_step5.png | ||
|And gravity load it (7) | |And gravity load it (7) | ||
|File:stand_step6.png | |File:stand_step6.png | ||
|Tie a [[clove hitch]] on the second carabiner using both strings (8) | |Tie a [[clove hitch]] on the second carabiner using both strings (8) | ||
|File:stand_step7.png | |File:stand_step7.png | ||
|Hang the sling end onto the second carabiner (9) and screw its gate (10) | |Hang the sling end onto the second carabiner (9) and screw its gate (10) | ||
|File:stand_step8.png | |File:stand_step8.png | ||
|Inspect the sling (11) | |Inspect the sling (11) | ||
|File:stand_step9.png | |File:stand_step9.png | ||
|And inspect the gates (12) | |And inspect the gates (12) | ||
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Revision as of 09:58, 28 September 2025
| Anchor | |
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| Other names | Belay station |
| Use(s) | Singlepitching, multipitching, trad climbing, mountaineering |
Anchor is a well-secured place where climbers can take rest between the pitches and from which they can belay.
Pre-built anchors
TODO
Buidling sport anchors
Clip an HMS carabiner with an 120 cm sling (1) 
Orient the carabiner so its gravity-loaded (2) and screw its gate (3) 
Clip your personal anchor (4) and screw its gate (5) 
Clip a carabiner into the second bolt (6) 
And gravity load it (7) 
Tie a clove hitch on the second carabiner using both strings (8) 
Hang the sling end onto the second carabiner (9) and screw its gate (10) 
Inspect the sling (11) 
And inspect the gates (12)
Risks
TODO
Building trad anchors
TODO