SRS Canopy Anchor solution

  • With the KBNest, when you need to establish a canopy anchor do so in seconds without dismantling your belay device to feed a rope end through a ring.

  • If one line isn’t enough for the job establish two- or three-lines. SRS or DRT. All lines are retrievable from the ground without pulling hardware through the tie in point.

  • Any level of climber can master set-up of the Nest anchor in minutes. Please look at the simple set up and retrieval illustrations below.

HOW IT WORKS

The KBNest is a Midline Attachable SRS Canopy Anchor, capable of anchoring up to three independent climbing lines, with all lines retrievable from the ground without pulling any hardware through the TIP.

The Anchor accepts SRS and DRT independent and simultaneously. We are designing the Nest to be rated for two person loading in the event of a rescue. Rescuers will be able to safely use the anchor while the victim is suspended from the same anchor. Climbers can convert a base anchor into a canopy anchor in seconds while staying attached to the same line with their belay device. Advancing to a more desirable high point can be done easily with the Nest anchor.

The Nest is adjustable and accepts ropes 9-13mm. It has a roller sheave for reduced friction.  It can and should be soft caught over hard surfaces. Retrieval with a single overhand knot or retrieval ball. The Nest has a double locking rope trap, ½ thick aluminum with Tech 11 rope and 8mm RIT cord for the tether construction.


THE STEP-BY-STEP SETUP PROCESS:

STEP 1:

Pass the large sewn eye side of the tether around your SRS line

STEP 3:

Pass the Nest over your T.I.P

STEP 4:

Clip the Nest into your SRS line

STEP 5:

Tie Alpine Butterfly to Block the SRS. You are now ready to work.

STEP 6:

To retrieve the Nest, remove your belay device

Pass the large sewn eye over the Nest device to Midline attach the SRS line. 

STEP 2:

Tie an overhand knot and pull the resting end of the rope through the leather hoop and out of the tree

STEP 7:

MEET PHILLIP

climber, arborist, & the brain behind KBNest

I started working ground crew and eventually climbing for my brother's company in 2005. My career progressed and took me to a variety of states and countries working as a groundy, then climber and eventually an ISA certified arborist. I started my company in 2015, today we own and operate Tree Steward LLC in the beautiful Northern Black Hills of South Dakota. In addition to tree climbing my love of the vertical world has brought me to rope access and rock climbing. These three disciplines combined three of my favorite things in life, nature, exercise and rope craft.

In 2020 I realized a need for a midline attachable SRS canopy anchor, but I couldn't find one. So, I began the process of inventing the KBNest I am proud to provide a solution to a real problem for many trees climbers.

Today we are ready to release the KBNest anchor. The KBNest is patent pending and is the first midline attachable SRS canopy anchor.

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