I thought this topic would generate some great discussions being it's a popular topic amongst us rope guys. I don't think redundancy in a system is a bad thing, the safer the better right? I will admit however I have seen this thought process taking completely out of control. A knowledgeable rigger will build redundancy into a system and keep the two most vital traits....1. Organization and 2. Simplicity.
I'm a big fan of backing up your anchor systems even if it's a bombproof anchor. On BPA's I often create a separate attachment point on the anchor and connect a length of rope to the desired line via a butterfly. Some may say there's no need for this, however it only takes a min or so and increases my safety by 100%. I'm not concerned the anchor will, fail I'm backing my line up for the one in a million shot I have a hardware failure.
Let the posts fly....
Stay Safe,
Mike Donahue
I'm a big fan of backing up your anchor systems even if it's a bombproof anchor. On BPA's I often create a separate attachment point on the anchor and connect a length of rope to the desired line via a butterfly. Some may say there's no need for this, however it only takes a min or so and increases my safety by 100%. I'm not concerned the anchor will, fail I'm backing my line up for the one in a million shot I have a hardware failure.
Let the posts fly....
Stay Safe,
Mike Donahue
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