Vertical caving terminology and methods > Rigging methods and equipment
A collection of anchors in one place, in various states of rusting, damage or decay. The quality of all of them may be suspect, resulting in yet more anchors being added, so that a trustworthy anchor can be used. This problem was particularly prevalent with spits, but can also happen with other types of anchor, if they are prone to corrosion, or if they have been poorly placed. The problem has been largely mitigated in most caving regions thanks to the use of P-hangers and other corrosion resistant anchors, with installation and maintainance officially managed by caving councils in Britain.
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