Vertical caving terminology and methods > Rigging methods and equipment
A variation of a Y-hang that is used as a belay for something else, rather than for SRT. This may be for a ladder, pulley, hauling equipment, or a variety of other uses. The load is hung at the bottom, with its load shared between the two attachment points, instead of having a down rope. Just like a Y-hang with SRT, this provides redundancy in case one attachment point fails, and helps control positioning so that rub points can be avoided. Often used to keep a lifeline away from a ladder. In general, there is no widely recognised term used for this structure in British caving, and the American climbing term "masterpoint" has only very recently started to be used. Most British cavers recognise it as a variation of a Y-hang, but most that were asked did not think of it as having a proper name. "Y-hang belay" was the most commonly suggested term. It would not normally be tied with the same knots as a Y-hang for SRT, and typically uses the same knots as a traverse line. There are several variations, most often made with rope. However, a sling is also frequently used, which may use a sliding X configuration, if influenced by climbing. However, it is more common to use a lark's foot in the sling.
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