White Papers and Resources - Derek DeBruin

DeBruin (2023). Heuristics hasty presentation. (Slides)

DeBruin, Oakes & Sohl (2023). Petzl Grigri in the Belay Competency Drop Test.

DeBruin (2023). Ice Climbing Assessment Flowchart. (Image verison)

DeBruin (2021). Rappel Backup Efficacy: Techniques for Friction Hitches.

DeBruin & Sohl (2021). Evaluation of Slip in Climbing Anchors Rigged with a Girth Hitch at the Masterpoint.

DeBruin (2021). The Quad Is Awesome/Terrible: Examining the Applicability of Sliding Anchor Rigging Methods.

Semmel (2020). Belay Anchors Overview 2020 - Educational Standards VDBS & DAV. (DeBruin, Trans.)

DeBruin (2019). Comparison of Fixed Length and Sliding Anchor Rigging for Recreational Climbing Systems.

DeBruin (2018). Fixed-Point Belaying. (Slides)

DeBruin (2018). Comparison of Fall Forces between Fixed-Point and Redirected Belays in Rock and Ice Climbing Systems.