Anchors 101! Climbing Tips About Every Type Of Anchor 

Our in-house climbing expert Alex Quitiquit sat down with Backcountry athlete Nils Mindnich to show you everything you need to know about climbing anchors. Whether you’re just getting into climbing or want to brush up on your knots, these two provide loads of tips and tricks for tying anchors in multiple scenarios.
Alex and Nils cover basic sport anchors, cordelette anchors for top-roping, and a clever anchor for trad climbing. They also cover a handful of safety best practices and highlight a few of their favorite pieces of gear.
Do you have a favorite type of anchor? What do you want to learn about climbing? Let us know in the comments!
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Chapter Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:25 - Sport Anchor
2:24 - Hybrid Sport Anchor
5:00 - Cordelette Master Point
9:29 - Cordelette Magic X
12:16 - The Rope
16:26 - 3-Bolt Rope Anchor
17:25 - Final Safety Notes
20:58 - Outro
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