Trad Anchors — A Visual Guide

A clear, illustrated walkthrough of building solid trad anchors for single and multi-pitch climbing.

Climbing Magazine

Media Outlet

Level

Intermediate

Language

English

DisciplinesRock ClimbingAlpine Climbing

DestinationsJoshua Tree

Topics#trad#anchors#safety

This article walks through the principles of trad anchor construction — equalization, redundancy, and direction of pull — with annotated diagrams.

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