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Vector Forces 5-Jun-2006 At 12:07:49 PM handtraverse

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Hi Ti, What happens to the anchor? By your illustration it looks like a typical bomber to bomber run with at least one end or both ends using 1" webbing with a biner(you'll have to leave behind of course). If either or both of the anchors are 2 point anchors, as long as the angle is somewhere around 45 degrees or less, combined with the dynamic stretch of the rope, the anchors themselves I believe will be within their "normal" load ranges. The only other consideration, however minor, is the downward pull on the anchor gear but that really isn't going to matter, needless to say...just an observation.

I greatly appreciate your replies to my questions. Here in New Jersey USA I'm 14 hours behind you guys in Australia. At the time of this writing it's10.01pm Sunday, At the same time it's 12.01pm Monday for you. If I seem a bit slow to respond to anyone sometimes, that may very well be the reason! And come to think of it you might be answering my question before I ask it! Hee hee.

Anyway, I find the technical knowledge associated with climbing fun as well as climbing is fun...espesially when I run into precarious situations on the rock, I can feel more confident when I know the capabilities of all my gear.

Cheers! Tom