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How strong is it? ANCHORS (Part 1)

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We've all wondered - how strong is it? Here's an overview of various flavors of anchor rigging, and links to actual break testing. I'll post part 2 once I get a few more!

How strong is it? ANCHORS (part 1) — Alpinesavvy

So how strong is the girth hitch master point? How about if one strand gets cut? Can you girth hitch a sling to a carabiner (and survive?) Here's an overview of various flavors of anchor rigging, and links to actual break testing.

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