Stronger than any Knot!

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4 жыл бұрын

Hey betaclimbers, in this episode we talk about the strongest way to anchor off of a tree. We also check out some ideas I have been playing around with.
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@blakeseidler3577 3 жыл бұрын

The layer under the bark is the “cambium layer”

@omeganickum 3 жыл бұрын

That slight breeze blowing on a tree was putting more Force than the heaviest person and all their gear could ever exert on the tree

@comet91 3 жыл бұрын

Too much gear. I don't see how you'll create so much force top rope soloing to justify this. Makes no sense for rappelling since you can't pull the rope down.

@tastytechaddictsmtb Жыл бұрын

I would rather anchor to a tree any day of the week than a bolt. Bolts only go in a few inches, a tree goes in to the ground hundreds of metres for big trees

@stevieschoels 3 жыл бұрын

You’re a genius! Tried the tentionless anchor yesterday. Worked like a charm. Love the way you think about protecting the tree, keep it clean, and keep the planet green. 👌

@MrGoesnuts 3 жыл бұрын

You need to leave more slack rope, because the shock absorber opens up to a length of over a meter.

@adventureswithfrodo2721 Жыл бұрын

You have to be intelligent in picking the tree.

@Throwaway1996 Жыл бұрын

(I’m currently 26) when I was a teenager I used to rappel for fun off cliffs but also bridges, bldg, etc (I was a sick little adrenaline junkie lol)…I anchored the rope this way prolly 98% of the time and it never failed

@joshr1074 3 жыл бұрын

The run and kick at the tree got me man!

@merds77 3 жыл бұрын

Use a clove hitch vs butterfly. Hitches are stronger, especially if tied around a thick object. 3:1 object diameter to rope diameter retains all tinsel strength.

@AcesOfAverage 3 жыл бұрын

This type of tree anchor is very common with rescue teams as well as pit cavers (especially in the south eastern US where trees are all around the mouth of the pit usually)

@tinach 3 жыл бұрын

This channel is the best discovery in a while for me. Great content, even the fail videos are educational! Keep it up! :)

@maxwellmark 3 жыл бұрын

Look up tensionless hitch in CMC rope rescue manuals. Rule of thumb; Minimum 4 wraps and the anchor needs to be a minimum of 4x the diameter of rope. If the anchor (tree in this case) has a good abrasive surface, not smooth, the rope will not slip. If you are concerned about slipping than add more wraps. When using a tree as an anchor for a tensionless hitch it’s better to do a high strength tie off (

@drytool 3 жыл бұрын

I've rappelled off a bush when I had no other way, and it worked.

@adamsherman5024 Жыл бұрын

The tension-less anchor works so well its scary..really awesome way to rappel from the top of a bank side or smaller cliff side with lots of trees.

@wdm212 3 жыл бұрын

I'd used a prusik instead of a rescucender/rope grab. I've also used a prusik as a sort of redirect to move the rope onto the climbing line if the anchor/tree isn't positioned the best

@TheMateusrex 3 жыл бұрын

I was going to say use an alpine butterfly for the screamer, but you done done it.

@SheepdogPreparedness 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff! Keep the great content coming!

@will2918 4 жыл бұрын

If you don't like the idea of having the butterfly knot in there, you could try a prusik or some other friction hitch and clip the screamer to that. It may not move around as much as the Rescucender and might provide a little slippage as it cinches down.