SA Firefighter

ah I missed hering from BYGB heeeeeeis all class typical Dalkeith

To answer these questions and I agree not everyone will agree with everyone else but these are my standards & beliefs & what we follow.My safety if it is me going over comes first not happy don't go over.

Same size different colour( also avoids confusion with twin system & components) so we use a different batch & all are dated for rotation out of service!They are stored in  separate rope bags out of sunlight & inspected regularly & after use. Anchors are bomb proof & inspected by the person setting them up & by 1 other & the climber before descent where practical(his call) there is always a thorough gear check B4 descent.

If the anchor is bomb proof and far exceeds the requirements for class of rope & weights to be used then why have multiple anchors.The only need for more than 1 anchor for the same rope( 2 ropes two anchors simple) is if the selection in the first place was a poor one. The anchors should not be exceeding angles, sometimes to get a good anchor from a poor choice yes you may have two going to one rope, not ideal & always consider safe working loads, look we could go on rope wan*ing for ages & we probably both wouldn't agree 100%.


you do it your way and I will do it my prefered way .

Twin ropes is the only way to go anything less and you are just a tea-bag waiting for the string to break.

Question if you only have single rope & you are required to rescue someone in a harness who foolishly went over the edge on also one rope?  The means of rescue by using a liter, how do you do it on one rope ?

You can't safely- this manouvre requires twin ropes for safety of both casualty & rescuer. Double long tail bowline to be tied into the litter yoke then with one tail to the rescuer & one tail to secure the casualty.By means of other equipment both are lowered to the ground.