Black Diamond  Sewn Anchor System

How fun! I invented this years ago and I call it the magic triangle. It makes an epic improvement to the cordellete. Enjoy my invention, and thank Black Diamond for doing simething with a great idea.

overall it did what i wanted, lighter anchor. what i did not like was the size of the carabiner holes for attching to the bolts. i would like to have seen these about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch to allow for clipping a locker and then orienting in the downward position. most locking carabiners will not orient through the sewn hole or pass easily to the bolt hanger. i got this to replace a sling quad as it seemed a bit lighter, but this design issue makes transitioning at the bolt a bit more cumbersome in spite of the weight reduction.

As an instructor I bought this to show my students. This can be a good solution for people who get confused and overwhelmed building anchors with slings and knots. Good for multipitch and top rope as long as the bolting is pretty standard and consistent across the crag.

Just the way I like it. I’ve heard people complain that it’s expensive for a sling, but a dynema sling long enough to make a quad is basically the same price. I like it!

Good and strong. Easy and fast clip and specially when you are three people hanging. Negative: You cannot use it for any other thing but two bolted anchors.

I do a lot of multi pitch climbing and guiding, and on days when I'm not concerned about weight, this is a convenient anchor solution that does its job.

Love the simplicity. Great for belays and multi pitch anchor stations. Easy to manage.

I have a few quads I pack but this will definitely be with me on multi

Great piece of equipment. Makes multi pitching quicker and easier.

Clean and organized. Power point obvious. Equalizing.