Background: At all times during a climb, JRB recommends that the saddle bridge is connected to an anchored lifeline, on minimal slack, and prepared for rappel, even if there is nothing under our feet. Using no rope or just a lineman’s belt is inadequate.
JRB Cinch Features – JRB introduced the JRB Cinch as an option for an anchor with these features:
- Simple to set, unset and advance.
- Can be advanced with one hand, in a safe position at all times.
- Can be advanced with the use of a pole, allowing it to be set high above our heads, maximizing the height that we might set the next stick.
- Can be used in other (non-stick) climbing methods, such as SRT and JRB Hitch Climbing.
Building the JRB Cinch
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There are 4 items needed to build the JRB CInch:
Item 1: Rope. See the separate page for Rope if you don’t have one.
Item 2: Carabiner. See the separate page for Carabiners. Make sure an Autolocking carabiner is used. JRB prefers a pear shaped carabiner for the JRB Cinch.
Item 3: Ring: On 8mm ropes, use a small Rappel Ring. On 9.5 mm and larger ropes, use a Large Rappel Ring. See Shopping List page for other Rappel Ring Options.
Item 4: Cord. JRB recommends a small length of cord, approximately 3′, used to connect the Carabiner to the rope, ensuring that it can’t be dropped.. Optionally, the end of the rope can be used.
JRB Cinch Videos – The following videos capture the details.