Two common mistakes in building rock anchors

Look around
The first step in anchor building: After securing yourself with a good piece or two of pro, take a few deep breaths and 30 seconds to look around and review ALL the possibilities for gear placement. Calmly “expanding your vision” usually turns up more (and better) anchor options than myopically plugging gear in the first crack you see.

Place gear high
One of the most common mistakes in anchor building is placing pro too low. If you place gear at chest level, after equalizing everything, the master point will probably be below your waist - not good if you want to stand to belay. Placing gear at head level and up, when possible, offers more options in your stance and is generally better.

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Two common mistakes in building rock anchors