IED Clearance Good Practice Guide

Anchor (piton)

Line

Pulley

Cord loop

Karabiner

Image 8. Example of typical changes of direction and anchoring equipment with piton, white prusik cord loop, karabiner and pulley

• Anchoring. Changes of direction require a firm anchor either in the ground or affixed to solid stable objects.

Anchor (clamp)

Image 9. An off-the-shelf clamp used as an anchor for changes of direction with white prusik cord loop, karabiner and pulley

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