Slot Machine
05-06-2012, 02:14 PM
We came across the following anchor in Baptist Draw yesterday. At the first rappel we were astonished to find a rock buried underneath at least 75 feet of webbing. :facepalm:
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The anchor consisted of:
1 tan sling hung over the rock.
1 piece of tan webbing tied to a pinch
1 blue sling tied arond a pinch
1 piece of red webbing tied to a pinch
1 green sling hung over the rock.
1 long purple sling wrapped twice around the rock (brand new, I cut it before the photo).
2 rapid links
1 aluminum ring
We fixed it by cutting everything away, then tying some of the purple webbing to a pinch and extending it just over the edge. :cool2: Yes black or grey would have been better colors :moses:, I know, I know. The purple stuff was new and free, so we used it. :naughty: The blue webbing on the right was tied to a meat anchor backup and wasn't left behind.
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This thread is meant for the entertainment of those that know how to build anchors and for the education of those that don't. I'm not claiming to know anything about building anchors. :ne_nau: Please post some of the funniest or craziest anchors you have discovered, so we can all have a laugh and maybe learn something. :mrgreen:
Bob
53523
The anchor consisted of:
1 tan sling hung over the rock.
1 piece of tan webbing tied to a pinch
1 blue sling tied arond a pinch
1 piece of red webbing tied to a pinch
1 green sling hung over the rock.
1 long purple sling wrapped twice around the rock (brand new, I cut it before the photo).
2 rapid links
1 aluminum ring
We fixed it by cutting everything away, then tying some of the purple webbing to a pinch and extending it just over the edge. :cool2: Yes black or grey would have been better colors :moses:, I know, I know. The purple stuff was new and free, so we used it. :naughty: The blue webbing on the right was tied to a meat anchor backup and wasn't left behind.
53524
This thread is meant for the entertainment of those that know how to build anchors and for the education of those that don't. I'm not claiming to know anything about building anchors. :ne_nau: Please post some of the funniest or craziest anchors you have discovered, so we can all have a laugh and maybe learn something. :mrgreen:
Bob