Patent ID: 8752801

Claim:
A method of tethering an individual to an inclined surface having a first side, a second side, a border, and a peak between the first side and the second side, the method comprising: providing an attaching apparatus comprising a main body portion having a length, an anchoring section on a first end for attaching near the peak of the inclined surface, an attaching surface on a second end, and a bend in the length between the first end and the second end, wherein the anchoring section is disposed on the first side of the inclined surface and the attaching surface is disposed in proximity to the second side of the inclined surface when the apparatus is disposed on the inclined surface; a platform section comprising a main body portion having a length, a first end and a second end, wherein the platform section lies flat against the second side of the inclined surface between the attaching surface and the second side of the inclined surface when the apparatus is disposed on the inclined surface; a connector for attaching an object, the connector disposed on the attaching apparatus and a tether connected to the connector for securing an object; and a coupling connecting together the attaching surface and the platform section; hooking the anchoring section at or near the peak of the inclined surface on the first side of the inclined surface; attaching the tether to an individual.