Vertical caving terminology and methods > Rigging methods and equipment
A large piece of metal that is driven into the ground near the entrance to a pothole, which can be used as a backup. Used where there are no naturals, or exposed rock where an anchor could be placed. Stakes are angled to prevent the rope slipping off when loaded. In some cases, a stake might have a hole drilled through it, so that a carabiner can be clipped into it, giving a more reliable anchor that the rope cannot slip off. Sometimes a stake is the only thing a rope can be attached to when rigging.
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