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PRE-TENSIONED BACK-TIE [1 record]

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Record 1 2020-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mountain Sports
CONT

Pre-tensioned back-tie is where an anchor point has a pre-tensioned connection to at least a second, independent anchor point.

CONT

Pre-tensioned back-tie anchor [is] used when [the] anchor point in the best position is marginal. [The] secondary anchor point is much stronger and located behind the first. Connect the two with [a] pre-tensioned back-tie. [The] marginal anchor point is the focal point where [the] system is attached.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de montagne

Spanish

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