Best personal anchor system #rockclimbing #climbing #tether

[boscherickson]

I have heard knots in slings weaken the sling up to 60% would that be true in this case?

[rockstarjazzcat]

I love the unintentional demonstration of not falling on it as the camera clicks off. 😂

[MegaMarineever]

I use the same system, but I learned it with a cow hitch through your belay loop and clove hitch on the carabiner. Clove hitch so it doesn't fall out unnoticed when taking it out of the harness.

The other knots are same as yours, I clip my reverso in the second knot :)

[morganmcglade]

I do this with an aramid/tubular sling but instead of girth hitching I tie it through with a bowline on a bite. Just looks neater and is not going to tighten on to my harness and belay loop uncomfortably.

[geoninja]

I did this for a mate yesterday, quick and easy. My son and I picked up specific dynamic PAS's (Metolius) which are nice, but cost a bunch more...

[evanqhuang]

Do you keep it girth hitched while you climb or do you wrap it up and store it on a gear loop? The problem I’m having is it gets in the way a lot while climbing, but I want the anchor to be there when I’m ready so I don’t whip while tying in.

[jjmcwill]

Last year a guide showed me his preferred PAS for rappel with extension, etc.

Similar sling, but with a overhand on a bite in the middle to form a small loop. Clip the belay device on the loop for belay extension. Clip the end of the sling to the anchor. Hollowblock clips to biner on harness belay loop for third-hand.

When the belay device is set and ready to go, unclip the top biner from the anchor and rap.

[JohnLiebert]

how thick is this sling? 16mm, 18mm or 26mm?

[cons]

Hey! I am curious what difference it makes to girth through both climbing loops as opposed to the belay loop.
Thanks for all this content by the way, you by far make the best outdoor climbing advice videos on youtube in my opinion.

[Benzoperidol]

Is it better to clip it into the bolt or into the 2 quickdraws?

[cameronline]

Super 8 knot with two carabiners in the loops gives you two arms which I like

[cragbum]

Where the heck do you live that a sling costs 5 dollars? It's 3 to 4 times the price here in Canada.

[TF-ukgn]

Do you normally just clip one bolt when at the anchor?

[vazap]

Nice one. That's pretty much what I do, with a dyneema sling, however I'm wary that (contrary to what the name may suggest!) this makes for a totally non dynamic PAS.. Would you say nylon is a good option in that sense?

[rosy-rho]

Just wondering, why you opt for this over other options (like a Purcell Prusik, Connect adjust, PAS, etc)?

[Terminationdust]

I’ve been doing this with a Dyneema sling girthed to my belay loop. You mentioned in another comment that this has a risk of cutting. Can you explain that? Thanks!!

[flaviadosanjos]

You misspelled "cheapest". That is NOT the best by far.

[michaelbonnet]

Where did you get that practice anchor thing attached to the tree?

[AnonymousOtters]

Neither cheapest or best. A clove hitch using your existing rope is both infinitely adjustable, free, and dynamic.

[Joe_cuts_wood]

The knot 2/3 down from the top carabiner we'll never be able to be untied willingly you will have to put on mounts extreme extreme amounts of pressure to get that knot out