For traversing an element in dynamic mode, which configuration is used?

For traversing an element in dynamic mode, which configuration is used?

• A. Static: Pulley with auto-locking carabiner & static lanyard
• B. Dynamic: Pulley and two steel X-gated screw gates
• C. Static: Two auto-locking carabiners of a lobster claw
• D. No anchor required

Answer: (D)

In dynamic traversal, the system is designed to move along the element with a rope and device setup that doesn’t rely on a fixed point anchored at the traverse spot. The safety and control come from the dynamic rope and the belay/backup arrangement, which stay anchored at the start or end of the traverse rather than creating a new anchor on the traverse itself. That’s why no anchor at the traversed element is required. Using static anchors or extra carabiners/pulleys tied into a fixed point would unnecessarily restrict movement and isn’t how dynamic traversal is intended to function.

In dynamic traversal, the system is designed to move along the element with a rope and device setup that doesn’t rely on a fixed point anchored at the traverse spot. The safety and control come from the dynamic rope and the belay/backup arrangement, which stay anchored at the start or end of the traverse rather than creating a new anchor on the traverse itself. That’s why no anchor at the traversed element is required. Using static anchors or extra carabiners/pulleys tied into a fixed point would unnecessarily restrict movement and isn’t how dynamic traversal is intended to function.