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Record 1 1994-04-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mountain Sports
CONT

There are different types of anchors, including natural anchors (such as trees and large rocks) and man-made anchors (chocks, pitons, and bolts).

CONT

... if you are using artificial (manufactured) anchor use at least two ... The most common artificial rappel anchors are bolts or pitons that have been left in place by previous climbers ... chocks - nuts, hexes, and so forth - are usually used only if no good alternative is available.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de montagne
CONT

[...] les coinceurs «à came» [...] [représentent] un important progrès dans la conception des ancrages artificiels, [...]

Spanish

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