Hopefully no one will lynch me for mentioning this again, but this is just to report that my partner and I used the ACR during our recent Yosemite trip.

It rigged fast, appeared to equalize as advertised and seemed secure. Use included semi-hanging positions. Obviously, there were also times when it wasn't appropriate and wasn't deployed. (Having the extra piece of cord was also handy a number of times for rigging on trees, etc.)

No one died. On the other hand, no one fell on the anchor either.

How well did it work in its name-related application?

a gentleman doesn't discuss what he resorts to at a lonely belay ledge.

Just a friendly reminder from your neighborhood ER Nurse: When choosing c--k rings, you must weigh the enhanced functionality of a stronger material like stainless steel against the difficulty one may encounter de-deploying the device. For this reason, I highly recommend durable plastic materials such as latex which appear to work just as well but can be removed at home without the use of narcotics, power tools, and a team of medical professionals.

A cheapskate would just use a rubber band.

but can they be used with oil-based lube?

that's what i like about anodized aluminum.

Gah, the image that just conjured in my mind!

(Hey Intrepid - still doing the freelance trauma nurse thing? I haven't seen a new entry from you over at livejournal in forever...)

is USE of any of those things actually necessary? just mentioning them to the patient should cause sufficient shrinkage to make removal easy, no?

is USE of any of those things actually necessary?

In some states it is mandatory.

Maybe if they take a little too much Viagra.........