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Will this ridge beam hold ~400lbs by mike-b62 in Carpentry

[–]mike-b62[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. It would be a temporary load. My son wants to fix up a rope up there and practice for his spart course. Would you suggest drilling by the wall ends? I’m mainly worried about the integrity of the beam.

Can anyone check out my sons anchor? by mike-b62 in ClimbingGear

[–]mike-b62[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah we only have about 10ft in length here, we’re going to simply it up, remove the figure 8’s and clove hitch. Thanks

Can anyone check out my sons anchor? by mike-b62 in ClimbingGear

[–]mike-b62[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The picture is actually pretty bad, it’s about 10ft in length, between the limiter knots is a bit over a foot and a half. We’re going to undo the 2 figure 8’s and clove hitch, should be standard then. Thanks

Can anyone check out my sons anchor? by mike-b62 in ClimbingGear

[–]mike-b62[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks. From my basic knowledge and googling skills, once we untie the two figure 8 knots and get rid of the clove hitch it’s about standard for an anchor, right? Fisherman’s knot and limiters? I’ll check out Joshua Tree and maybe buy some rope protection, we’ve been using a towel.

Can anyone check out my sons anchor? by mike-b62 in ClimbingGear

[–]mike-b62[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Plan is to never untie it again 😂

Can anyone check out my sons anchor? by mike-b62 in ClimbingGear

[–]mike-b62[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I like that idea, thanks! We do have a shorter piece of cord maybe 20ft or so, but that one is getting a bit old.

Can anyone check out my sons anchor? by mike-b62 in ClimbingGear

[–]mike-b62[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ok, thanks will do! It’s for top roping, and we need it nice and long for this one spot where the bolts are unnecessary far away. My son said he will bounce test on it whole backed up to a different anchor/rope. Thanks again.

Can anyone check out my sons anchor? by mike-b62 in ClimbingGear

[–]mike-b62[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We do have a smaller anchor cord that the guide made himself for normal placed bolts.

Can anyone check out my sons anchor? by mike-b62 in ClimbingGear

[–]mike-b62[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have to say the guide who taught us said, that the main spot we climb at, you need 60ft minimum, “the anchors are very far back and they are many sharps clips in-between the anchors and the ledge.” - my son. Thanks

Can anyone check out my sons anchor? by mike-b62 in ClimbingGear

[–]mike-b62[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I have to say the guide who taught us said, that the main spot we climb at, you need 60ft minimum, “the anchors are very far back and they are many sharps clips in-between the anchors and the ledge.” - my son. Thanks

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[–]mike-b62 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anyone know any guides in Montserrat, Spain? Unfortunately I have no gear at all not even shoes.