Rock Climbing Tips for Anchors & Knots : How to Anchor to a Tree While Top Rope Rock Climbing

Learn about different knots you can tie in order to climb to a tree you found at the top of a cliff in this free video series.

Expert: Bill Killough-Hill
Contact: www.zoaroutdoor.com
Bio: Bill Killough-Hill has been teaching rock climbing at Zoar Outdoor since 1995 and is an AMGA certified top rope site manager.
Filmmaker: Christian Munoz-Donoso

Category:

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• climbing
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• knots
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[otto5000]

@bobs101 There are dozens of horror stories of bowlines coming apart when under a load. Why even risk it when the figure 8 is just as easy, and 50 times as safe?

[LozanoSurvival]

The wrap 3 pull 2 should have the water knot facing the front....taking the knot out of the equation....because it is the weakest part of the webbing.

[JRNY1605]

jesus, they need to do away with expert village before they kill someone

[Forumdude09]

Is there any videos that are reliable on youtue?

[gmartshopper]

@F1X0R121 doesn't seem like it would be.

[F1X0R121]

@gmartshopper The content isn't THAT bad. However you can't learn it in or teach it in under 2 minutes. No way. So you won't get any idea. The no knot thing certainly isn't to be trusted though.

[gmartshopper]

Thanks for the comments people. I am somewhat new to climbing. I have only done 1-pitch sport , but I am teaching myself how to set up toprope. The video seemed shady, but it's good to know for sure that this video is NOT to be trusted at all.

I have found "Climbing Anchors" by Craig Luebben to be an excellent source for learning redundant and equalized setups.

[Demagoc]

Only the last one is safe , but only when you use at least two carabiners reversed i prefer to use three all opposite to each other.

[khroe]

Idiot village.

[otto5000]

I would like to redact my comment. After having actually tried the bowline on a bight, I LOVE IT. It is fantastic! The bowline is a terribly dangerous knot and should never be used for climbing, however the bowline on a bight, WHEN TIED PROPERLY, is awesome. It ties just as quick as a figure 8 but it never cinches tight like the figure 8. In other words, you will never have to work to get a bowline on a bight out. Just make sure it is tied correctly and you are good to go!

[lupus1203]

@WorldClimb just to be the devils advocate, he is talking about a top rope situation. A bowline is more than strong enough and safe to use. The reason its not a preferred method anymore is because you can easily make an accidental slip knot while tying it. And the 3 wrap pull 2 is one of the strongest anchor systems you can devise. In fact it is one of the only accepted methods of tying around a tree for a rescue situation, because of the increased weight of an attendee during a rescue.