Great demo....maybe you should consider what would happen to the 2 guys testing the anchor IF it broke...looks like a pretty steep forrested slope behind them...
take into account that this V-thread is built on WI which is easier than building V-threads on AI. placing ice screws is also way easier on WI than on alpine ice
Why make the V-thread with a straight strand of cord, which you then tie in a loop, and not a loop, which you could nicely just clip in? It makes taking off a lot easier, though it takes a bit more effort to stuff the bent end of the loop through the holes. Well, I'm just a beginner, but I've tried it and it seems to works ok with 6 mm cord (could try thinner and dyneema webbing as well). Hard to say about strengths, but I'd expect that double cord stresses the ice less than a single cord.
@marchanselman I know what you are saying but what I think he is saying is that the system he is tied into is static - sling/biner - unlike loading it while tied into a climbing rope.
Great demo....maybe you should consider what would happen to the 2 guys testing the anchor IF it broke...looks like a pretty steep forrested slope behind them...
lenatk100 1 day ago
take into account that this V-thread is built on WI which is easier than building V-threads on AI. placing ice screws is also way easier on WI than on alpine ice
jgonzalezpaulsen 1 month ago
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Why make the V-thread with a straight strand of cord, which you then tie in a loop, and not a loop, which you could nicely just clip in? It makes taking off a lot easier, though it takes a bit more effort to stuff the bent end of the loop through the holes. Well, I'm just a beginner, but I've tried it and it seems to works ok with 6 mm cord (could try thinner and dyneema webbing as well). Hard to say about strengths, but I'd expect that double cord stresses the ice less than a single cord.
magi1969 1 year ago
I think you are confusing the terms static and dynamic.
marchanselman 2 years ago 2
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cbcbd 10 months ago
@marchanselman I know what you are saying but what I think he is saying is that the system he is tied into is static - sling/biner - unlike loading it while tied into a climbing rope.
cbcbd 10 months ago
@cbcbd Exactly, you are correct, static load means a load on the binner/slings. The load is much harder compared to a dinamic load in a fall.
Mateyhv1 5 months ago
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