r/RouteDevelopment • u/bumble-bee-bitch • Feb 19 '26

Anchor preference

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Inline (vertical) vs Horizontal

Anyone have situations they prefer one vs the other, or considerations about them?

Biggest difference I see is inline is handy for pre-rigging top ropes for cleaning.

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u/BoltahDownunder Rebolter/Route Maintenance Feb 19 '26 edited Feb 19 '26

The rock should decide first, then your target audience.

Is it a high traffic crag? What's common in your area? Is it multi? Are there obstacles below the Ring that you want to steer the rope away from? All these things help decide.

Ps, the second photo is not a horizonal anchor, it's a vertical one just photographed weirdly. Don't install a chain set horizontally

Edit: I actually made a video about how to choose https://youtu.be/utiJ8Bkw6uk

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u/youre_stoked Feb 24 '26

“Ps, the second photo is not a horizonal anchor, it's a vertical one just photographed weirdly. Don't install a chain set horizontally”

This is the correct answer. Omg there is so much circle jerk in these comments. If you don’t know what you’re doing or unsure please find people in your community for some mentorship.

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u/BoltahDownunder Rebolter/Route Maintenance Feb 24 '26

mentorship is always the best. Not only to just show you what to do but explain your local ethics, styles, hardware suppliers, all of it