Talk:American death triangle

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[edit] Diagram needed

On first reading, I was somewhat confused as to what was being described in this article. I am familiar with climbing gear, and some anchors, but not this type of anchor. I think a diagram or photo is needed. (After looking at one of the references with pictures it became much clearer) --Ozhiker 00:05, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

• Your wish is my command. Frankly, I couldn't quite picture what was being described either, and I can't tell you how many times I've used those. I have my doubts that there have ever been any deaths associated with these so-called death triangles. Nobody in their right mind would use slings like that for anything but rapelling. --Mud4t 09:48, 14 September 2007 (UTC)

Just saw some sport climbers using it the other day so it's a very common rookie mistake. The Conventional Wisdom is never to document visually a bad anchor isn't it? Don't add a photograph. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 134.39.221.1 (talk) 20:24, 19 May 2008 (UTC)