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Need a stronger anchor? Try a basket hitch

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Want to boost the strength of your rigging? Simply doubling the strands into a basket hitch can dramatically increase the strength, which could be helpful in some situations. See the test results here.

Need a stronger anchor? Try a basket hitch — Alpinesavvy

Want to boost the strength of your rigging? Simply doubling the strands into a basket hitch can dramatically increase the strength, which could be helpful in some situations. See the test results here.

Alpinesavvy (www.alpinesavvy.com)
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