Slings vs Lanyards vs Personal Anchors - Differences, Usages & Safety Musts | Ep.3

Detailed Class on Slings, Lanyards & Personal Anchors (PAS). Learn how to properly Choose & Use them & Avoid Dangers that arise from misusing soft Climbing equipment.

00:00 Intro
00:51 Slings - What can you do with Slings?
02:07 Slings - Dyneema & Static equipment Risks
05:42 Slings - Polyester & Nylon
06:45 Slings - Length 60cm, 120cm
07:23 Slings - Thickness
07:53 Slings - How easy it is to CUT a Sling?
09:41 Slings - Can a Rope CUT a Sling?
12:23 Slings - Can you tie a Knot in a Sling?
14:21 Slings - Old Slings can Loose A LOT of Strength!
15:53 Tethers - Using Sling as a Tether
16:50 Tethers - Daisy Chains - demo how they FAIL
18:40 Tethers - Personal Anchor Systems (PAS)
19:35 Tethers - Clove Hitch
20:44 Tethers - Adjustable Dynamic Lanyards
21:56 Tethers - KONG Slyde
22:42 Tethers - What tether to choose?
23:39 Tethers - Lanyards for Via Ferratas
24:06 Tethers - How to correctly attach your Tether?

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� Additional resources:

Mammut magic sling

DMM breaking slings:

Black Diamond about daisy chains

Fall comparison with rigid/human mass:

[adaptivo]

I started climbing in 1994. I’ve done alpine climbing, big wall, rock, ice and mixed climbing. I’m a Rock Climbing Instructor and also an IRATA Level III, Instructor and Assessor.
This guy is a fantastic Instructor and I am happy for him to take me back to school.
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[WilliamSurles]

I love that he says "If you don't understand what just happened then home for you is to figure it out." Every climbing video on youtube should say something like that.

[imxd]

I've been climbing for nearly a decade and know most of this, but it's such a valuable resource I'm just gonna donate to you for taking the time to make it. Cheers!

[antoonstarink]

Every climber should see this video.
Thanks for the clearest presentation on this matter ever.

[pushingravity]

I absolutely love your content. As a new climber your channel gives me all the information that I need - how the gear works, how to be safe, how to push limits, etc. The format is perfect for me and it's readily digestible. Keep it coming. I greatly appreciate what you do.

[rooshey]

Interesting video! Stay safe and keep them coming! :) As a side note: those falls with the big knife on your hand seemed rather dangerous :/

[jackmaclean]

Wow just last night I was multi pitch climbing. Was anchored in with a sling that was a step behind me while belaying. I had no idea this was not recommended Thanks for the video

[dieguxi]

I'm sharing this with all my Decathlon coworkers, lets see how far can we go!

[reneeschke]

I have watched this now in full for the third time over the course of 9 months. Each time I absorbed more and understood certain details better. This video is a nice refresher and I will keep coming back to it, because your way of explaining thoroughly with this relatively low pace just makes me more confident. This is especially true when having to make decisions in unexpected situations. No matter how much you practice dry... on the rock, pumped, windy, under load things are just always different. I love how you not just say "this is how its done", but explain why you do it that way. Watching your videos gives me the tools to explore myself and make decisions based on pros and cons. The many positive comments of experienced veterans and instructors builds even more trust in your content. Thank you very much for that!

[johnbuchanan]

I don’t climb anymore, but I love watching your content, entertaining, informative and interesting. You are a superb instructor.

[kidMedia]

Excellent tutorial. I can actually remember when from one season to the next all the Yosemite Valley regulars started using the clove hitch.

[phillthomas]

These are excellent videos and very easy to follow. Having been climbing for 55 years (44 of those as a IFMGA guide) all over the world I would strongly recommend them to those seeking knowledge about ropework and use of climbing equipment. Keep it up.

[x_isaka]

I am not a climber, mountaineer trekker but owner of equippment shops and i love this guy contents. HIS INFORMATION HELPS EVEN NEWBIES AND AMATEURS

[StinkyBlack]

I have no intentions of ever climbing anything, but I find these videos fascinating and you’re a great YouTuber.

[PeregrineBF]

WRT equipment inspection: Rated gear also has a serial number. I keep a spreadsheet with all the serial numbers for every piece of gear (categorized), date of manufacture, date of last use, date of last inspection (not counting field inspection before use), purchase info, and notes about anything that could make the gear marginal (eg got left in a hot car or held a fall factor >1). Makes it easy to ensure I fully inspect everything annually. Probably overkill, but I'd rather have a bit of excessive caution when it comes to gear, particularly as I climb trad.

[KariWickstrom]

This is probably one of the best
climbing channels I've come across. Everything is explained so well. Really awesome.

[marektomecek]

Really cool explanation of slings and such. But when you were cutting the slings yourself, holding such a big knife, ooof got some goosebumps.

[metalgearbas]

As someone who's been sportclimbing in a gym for 3 years now, and who's wanting to make the transition to outdoor climbing, this course is invalluable! Thanks so much for taking the time to put this together, it's gold!

[VytautasTumas_T]

Fantastic video, good job, it's looking to be a fantastic library of climbing safety knowledge!
Regarding connecting slings with a larks foot, I was taught that connecting two, different diameter slings with a larks foot is extra risky, as the skinny one can easily cut the thicker one. Especially when the skinny one is Dyneema and the thick one is Nylon

[cyberflaneur]

Finally, I’ve been waiting for a video like this for so long.