Rigging a Two-Bolt Anchor

Perhaps the most common rigging set-up in high-traffic canyons, such as you'll find in the Zion area, the following is the "Standard Rigging" for a two-bolt anchor. EQUALIZED, TIED OFF RIGGING FOR TWO BOLTS

Anchor Techniques, KnotstjonesAugust 28, 2020anchoring, basic canyoneering knots, basic climbing knots, canyoneering knots, climbing knots, equalizing bolts, rappelling anchors, tubular webbing, two bolt anchor

Knots for Webbing and Anchors: The Overhand on a Bight

OVERHAND ON A BIGHT The other "most-useful" knot in webbing is another overhand-type, the Overhand on a Bight. This is tied in webbing just as it is in rope.

Anchor Techniques, Knots, Tech Tips, Rigging the RopetjonesNovember 22, 2012anchoring, basic canyoneering knots, basic climbing knots, bight, Canyoneering, canyoneering knots, climbing knots, Knots for Canyoneering, overhand, tubular webbing, anchors, webbing, tech tips

How to Tie a Water Knot and Build a Webbing Anchor

As a prelude to Water Knot instruction, a bit of mountain wisdom from Edward Whymper is appropriate: "There have been joys too great to be described in words, and there have been griefs upon which I have not dared to dwell…

Anchor Techniques, Knots, Tech TipstjonesNovember 9, 2012anchoring, basic canyoneering knots, basic climbing knots, bight, Canyoneering, canyoneering knots, climbing knots, knots for webbing, rappelling, water knot, tech tips, anchors

Figure Eight on a Bight & Variations

Among the most useful of knots for canyoneering, the Figure of Eight on a Bight produces a strong loop for clipping into…

Knots, Tech TipstjonesNovember 2, 2012Bunny Ears Figure Eight, Figure Eight on a Bight, Figure Nine on a Bight, Knots for Canyoneering, Knots for Rope, tech tips

The Stone Knot (aka Stein Knot): A Canyoneering Secret Weapon

The Stone Knot (or Stein Knot) is a blocking knot technique that can improve safety and speed things up on canyoneering descents.

Knots, Rigging the Rope, Tech TipstjonesMay 10, 2012Canyoneering, fiddlestick, stein knot, stone knot, technique, knots, Knots for Rope, Knots for Canyoneering, tech tips

How to Tie Two Ropes Together

There is a lot of discussion about the "best" knot for tying two ropes together. For canyoneering, for climbing, for whatever!

Knots, Tech TipstjonesMay 8, 2012Canyoneering, connecting rope, edk knot, european death knot, how to tie two ropes together, joining two ropes, knots for tying two ropes together, tying ropes together, tying two ropes together, tech tips, Knots for Rope, Knots for Canyoneering, knots

Simple Canyoneering Knots: The Overhand and Figure Eight Knots

"To me the simple act of tying a knot is an adventure in unlimited space. A bit of string provides a dimensional latitude that is unique among the entities." ~Clifford W. Ashley,

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