People are bad at lots of things. Safety included. Priorities get crooked, and mostly folks just plain aren't educated in how to stay alive. Climbing is a shining example of the "safety third" mentality. The moral of the story is to get out there and find someone who can tell you how to do it all without getting hurt hurt or dying. Also, even if you've done it a thousand times, be careful. A fraction of a second of distraction is all too often fatal. Look at the big picture, and listen to your gut. If it looks icky, it's wrong.

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Friday, January 18, 2013

The first submission!

I've been looking for folks to send me photos, but no one's taken me up on it until now!  Here it is folks, the first, and so far only reader submitted anchor photo.


The Hell is this? Sure it's attached to a rock solid I-beam guardrail, but then what? I count 1, 2, 3, maybe even 4, possibly 5 carabiners (6?), and at least 4 slings (and a quickdraw), two of which appear to be employed exclusively for the purpose of confusing any would be belayer or passers-by.  There's a lot of spectra-blend detritus hanging off this belay nest, so much so that I deeply question its safety and usability.  Best of luck to its creators.  JANKETY!
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