This also applies to cable, chain, and webbing.
Gear that is anchored includes anchors, rocks, trees, tripods, trucks, etc.
A "bight" is a simple loop in a rope that does not cross itself.
A "bend" is a knot that joins two ropes together. Bends can only be attached to the end of a rope.
A "hitch" is a type of knot that must be tied around another object.
"Descending devices" (e.g., ATCs, Brake Bar Racks, Figure 8s, Rescue 8s, etc) create friction as their primary purpose. The friction in descending devices is always considered when calculating forces.
The "Safety Factor" is the ratio between the gear's breaking strength and the maximum load applied to the gear (e.g., 5:1).
Commands on the Home toolbar allow you to group items. When grouped, selecting any item within the group selects all of the items in the group. Groups allow you to treat multiple items as if they were a single item. Learn about selecting multiple items and sizing multiple items.
To group items, select multiple items and then do one of the following:
To ungroup an item, select an item that is part of a group and then do one of the following:
