tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post626873745260709325..comments2024-03-14T10:07:59.760-07:00Comments on American Alpine Institute - Climbing Blog: The 12-Point Anchor SystemErin-Leigh Hardyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10781785451497618508noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3352166344614826568.post-77187912484237570782016-11-04T08:08:25.069-07:002016-11-04T08:08:25.069-07:00This is a system I have employed as well. As a too...This is a system I have employed as well. As a tool for teaching introductory concepts and providing tools to "weigh" the value of a particular piece as part of a system I find it quite effective. At a certain point, I see a need to break this down more conceptually and practically. In short order (a couple hours of practice) students are running around celebrating their new found ability to analyze anchors shouting and pointing "2 points! 4 points! 1 point!". The problem is their perceived understanding starts to progress beyond their practical understanding/experience. I guess to sum up, I would say it's a great beginner tool and as with so many things in learning climbing, use it to teach to a certain extent then start to break it down from a practical standpoint. I equate the idea that the first thing we teach in belaying is "never take your brake hand off the brake strand". Then we reach a point when we must learn appropriate ways to break that rule.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696022377864459239noreply@blogger.com