Which term refers to using a directional anchor to move a two-rope setup away from the fall line?

Which term refers to using a directional anchor to move a two-rope setup away from the fall line?

• A. Deflection
• B. Detour
• C. Diversion
• D. Deviation

Answer: (D)

Deviation is the deliberate change of the rope’s direction away from the fall line by using a directional anchor. In a two-rope setup, you place the anchor so the rope doesn’t run straight down, bending the line off to the side. This redirects the load path to clear obstacles, improve ergonomics, and manage forces more effectively. Deflection is simply a change of direction at an anchor and doesn’t convey moving the setup away from the fall line in a controlled, directional way. Detour and diversion are general terms for avoiding a path and aren’t the precise rigging term used for redirecting a two-rope system with a directional anchor.

Deviation is the deliberate change of the rope’s direction away from the fall line by using a directional anchor. In a two-rope setup, you place the anchor so the rope doesn’t run straight down, bending the line off to the side. This redirects the load path to clear obstacles, improve ergonomics, and manage forces more effectively. Deflection is simply a change of direction at an anchor and doesn’t convey moving the setup away from the fall line in a controlled, directional way. Detour and diversion are general terms for avoiding a path and aren’t the precise rigging term used for redirecting a two-rope system with a directional anchor.