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Backing up your belay loop 11-Jan-2007 At 2:25:09 PM andyR

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I have just returned from Araps where I have been doing my SPG training - I did my CI training and passed my assessment in 1997 but am currently 'refreshing' (anyway that's another story) - during this training we were discussing Todd Skinner's tragic fatal accident last year, when it appears his belay loop failed (refer to thread on this topic where much has been discussed already - and YES, iI have read this thread!!
Follow this link: http://www.chockstone.org/Forum/Forum.asp?Action=Display&ForumID=1&MessageID=40177&Replies=1
). I have been considering ways to 'back up' my belay loop and have come with the following:

- 5.5m - 6mm spectra loop (lightweight, sturdy, flexible)
- Petzl Demi Rond semi-circular maillon - Breaking strength 25kN on major axis, 10kN on minor axis

I am wondering who else backs up their belay loop and if so, what you use?

I've never bothered doing this before, but when you think about, redundancy in all your systems is a pretty damn important part of your climbing and the belay loop is a pretty damn important link. This is one system I know not too many climbers back up, so I'm intersted in what others do or think of this?

Cheers andyR