Backup that single strand rappel anchor

Do you want to rely on a single strand of cord in ANY part of your climbing system to keep you from hitting the deck? I didn't think so.

Don't settle for that in a rappel anchor.

If you come across an anchor with a single piece of cord or webbing, it's good practice to back it up by tying another piece of cord or webbing through the existing ring / quicklink(s). This is quick to tie, very low cost, and easy to check for anyone else using the anchor.

This is one more good reason to carry 7-ish meters of 6 mm cord, and a knife.

If you're wondering about the redundancy of that single red aluminum ring . . . It's rated to 32 kN. That's stronger than your rope, your belay loop, and your belay carabiner.

It's never gonna break, and you only need one of them.

(But hey, if it gives you a warm fuzzy feeling to add a quick link, extra rappel ring or a cheapskate locker to have another connection at the master point, go right ahead! We are all accountable for our level of acceptable risk, no one else gets to dictate that.)