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Belaying off the anchor with the ATC Guide. Bird on a Wire, Joshua Tree NP
By Simon Hatfield
Ranked #9 - Belay and Rappel Devices
April 14, 2011
Although somewhat difficult to see the actual device, this is a nice illustration of how to use this to conveniently belay a second off of the anchor. Garrett is clipped to the shelf with a clove hitch on a locker. His 2nd is tied in to the end of the rope that extends off the right of the photo. The rope runs through the ATC guide in a manner such that if the 2nd were to weight the rope, it would pinch the brake strand against the device, holding the fall. The ATC guide is attached to the master point by its large carabiner hole, with one locking carabiner, and utilizes another to create friction.
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Comments Last Reply: December 12, 2011 By: briham89
i usually attach another biner which connects the master point and the other biner (the one rope is being pulled through) that way if s*** goes wrong you have two attachments to the anchor instead of just one
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