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Beginner question about top roping. 20-Jul-2010 At 2:35:28 PM davepalethorpe

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On 20/07/2010 IdratherbeclimbingM9 wrote:

>If it is an item such as in the last suggested reading link, ie with only
>one point of attachment for the rope ... (no matter how many times it is
>anchored), in that case it still did not have redundancy...

Must say I wouldn't be too bothered clipping through a single quick clip lower off providing it was attached to two separate anchor points, and as long as it is rated (not one of those dodgy cast ones that Neil linked to!). I always presumed that redundancy was more in regards to anchor points. I don't have redundancy when I belay (only use one locking biner with a belay device), and I don't think that I really have redundancy when I abseil (unless you count the prussik assuming it wouldn't melt!). Is this a wrong assumption??