Jengis Anchors #1
American Alpine Institute
June 4, 2012
Mountain & Outdoor industry news
Anchor Construction
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Building an anchor on a single or a multi-pitch route is a skill in and of itself. If you do it well, the anchor will be unquestionably strong and you’ll be able to do it quickly.
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