Top Rope Solo | How to Build a Simple, Equalized, Redundant Two Tree Anchor

In this video, I go over a super cool technique to create a simple anchor for cliff edge access and other uses for fixing a single line. I'm really happy with the way this anchor turned out as it was the first time I had used this technique after knowing about it for years.

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Edited and Produced by: Tim Wheatley

[ScoutSniper]

It's a good set up. I would also suggest you stop by the Fire Department stations in your area and ask if they have any old hose scrap. Fire hose is made with a thick rubber interior hose with two very abrasion resistant woven outer jackets. Thread your climbing rope through a four-foot section or so, and when you set up your rope use that section where it drapes over the rock / edge. It'll do a GREAT job of protecting your ropes (and your life) and more often than not the Fire Dept. is happy to give it away.

I also keep a few two-foot sections I've cut on one side of. I use these if I find a spot mid-rope that needs protection, I can just slip them on and wrap them from coming off with either cord or duct tape.

[NorthEastAlpineStart]

Cool. You could have reduced a bit of material/links on that first left side leg by just using the end of the rope there around that tree with a Bowline. I was wondering about the dynamic rope stretch at the edge but it sounds like to short rigged to another anchor just below the edge so no worries on abrading the rope

[armandladouceur]

Fire, reminds me of a time on looking glass…