Building a Basic Anchor

Anchor failure is one of the most common causes of misadventure and accident in abseiling and vertical rescue

• True

• False

A common climbing knot is the figure

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

A common use for the Figure 8 Knot is as a

• Decorative Feature

• Stopper Knot

• Quick release

• Improvised Handcuffs

A common feature of a knot is called a

• Grip

• Scratch

• Bite

• Wink

The benefit of a Re-Fed Figure 8 is

• Easy to construct

• Uses minimal gear

• Good when close to edge

• All of the above

Anchor checks should be made

• Only if the anchor fails

• When first tied and before each use

• If you have the time

• If you've never climbed before

In the S.E.C.U.R.E acronym, R stands for

• Redundant

• Ready

• Rope

• Rock

An example of a 'soft' connection is a

• Wool Glove

• Knot

• Karabiner

• Casual Romance

An anchor system should never exceed

• 90 degrees

• 100 degrees

• 110 degrees

• 120 degrees

Anchors are often referred to as

• Bulletproof

• Foolproof

• Bombproof

• Holeproof