BASAL ANCHORS for Tree Climbing - Part 1

REPOSTED because the last video was the wrong aspect ratio!
**WARNING** Always have an Alpine Butterfly knot tied in the line a few feet above where the anchor wraps around the base of a tree. The AB is crucial for allowing someone on the ground to disconnect the basal anchor and lower you to the ground in an emergency (assuming you aren’t connected to any part of the tree with your lanyard). The only exception to this rule would be if you are using a basal anchor that is already lowerable.
Welcome to Part 1 of my Basal Anchor Series, where I will be covering simple basal anchors; the kind that are the easiest to learn, the easiest to assemble, and the easiest to remember! I will cover a variety of different methods and I will take the time to demonstrate and discuss each one in great detail. The next video in this series will cover more complex anchors which require much more skill and equipment to create, but which are lowerable; meaning that are built in such a way that allows swift and immediate lowering of a climber thanks to their clever designs.
If you are new to tree climbing, and if you are learning how to climb using SRT/SRS, then this video will be extremely helpful in explaining to you and showing you the fundamentals for climbing with a basal anchor.
IMPORTANT: While filming each segment for this video, and while demonstrating each simple basal anchor option, I completely forgot to tie an “alpine butterfly” knot for each one. In order to ensure that people get that important safety message, the final segment discusses the importance of always having an alpine butterfly tied in the line above every single anchor shown in this video. In addition, I demonstrate how the AB is used to rescue an injured climber by way of a DRT/MRS Hitch Climber setup with a friction hitch that allows someone on the ground to untie the basal anchor and to then lower the climber to the ground. So don’t miss that part of the video at the very end.
IMPORTANT: If you happen to be using a more complex anchor system (one which has a lowering device built into it) then you DO NOT need an Alpine Butterfly above your anchor. You'll see what I mean by this in my next video on this topic.
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[@ted7x]

Wow very informative thank you so much for this

[@Knot-orious]

You're very welcome! Be sure to watch Part 2 of my Basal Anchor Series found here: ruclips.net/video/bSKeHtfaxWA/видео.html The second episode goes more into complex, lowerable systems. Thank you for your comment! =-D

[@Knot-orious]

If you're wondering why I reposted this, it's because the first video was in the wrong aspect ratio!
If you 'liked' this video last time, please consider 'liking' it again! I would appreciate it!

[@Jasonsoldschool]

Very helpful video..!! Thanks

[@Knot-orious]

You're very welcome! I'm glad that it was helpful! The second episode has some really cool anchors in it as well! =-D

[@aryman3453]

thanks man

[@Knot-orious]

You're very welcome! Be sure to check out the second episode all about Complex basal anchors here: ruclips.net/video/bSKeHtfaxWA/видео.html
You can also learn all about basic CANOPY anchors here: ruclips.net/video/hXmJagGnGFI/видео.html
And complex canopy anchors here: ruclips.net/video/_olybU_32k8/видео.html