I personally would rather fifi in to the quickdraws using an extra quickdraw or 2, call for slack, and pass a bight through the quicklinks, tie a figure eight on a bight, and clip to my belay loop, then untie my original tie in knot. This way, you remain redundant while you clean, and when the belayer takes you on again, the pressure of the rope doesn't make it difficult to pull the quickdraws out, though you will still have to pull 2 out since the quickdraws are clipped directly to the quicklinks in this scenario. It is simpler, quicker, and safer.

Sometimes on tight chains you have to do it like this, but if you pass a bight through the chains & tie an 8 on a bight, it’s impossible to drop the rope and you never come off belay

For someone who is going climbing outside for the first time in a couple weeks (with a guide) this is very informative and helpful . Great video , thank you!

@zekearledge1523

16 күн бұрын

Hey I'm glad you found it informative!! There's so many ways to clean a route and this way is the most efficient for me!!

That is definitely one way of doing it. Massive faff and a weird order of operations IMO. Just get a sling or Petzl connect or a sling and connect to a hanger. Then take some slack rope and pp it through the chains/rings (what ever fixed gear is there) and then overhand loop/fig 8 on a bite (what ever you prefer) back onto your gear loop. This way you don't have to tie your rope onto your leg loop in case you drop it when untying. This way you are secured 3 ways - Your original gear loop, your sling, and the bite through the gear. Then just untie, pull rope through, weight rope and unclip your sling. Boom. No hassle of trying to get your waist up to the fixed gear, and with a sling you have much more movement. But great video, and very informative. Keep up the good work dude!

@zekearledge1523

4 ай бұрын

Many ways to skin a cat!! thanks for sharing yours as well!! Happy climbing!! Stay tuned!!

Yep, in-direct with quickdraws is quick and simple. I personally always use this in single pitch sport. Like others have said though, passing the bight through, tying the 8 on a bight, clipping it to your belay loop w/ a locker, then untying your original knot is considered best practice, especially with big beefy quicklinks and rap rings. You never come off belay. Another word of caution: consider clipping your in-directs into the top of your anchor draws instead of the anchors themselves. By raising your knot above the anchors, you risk the rope unclipping itself once you lower back down. In general, you should never raise your waist above the anchor.

Dude that was sick!

hey dude that was awesome! thanks for the awesome content! maybe some locking carabiners would make it safer

@zekearledge1523

Жыл бұрын

Heyo!! Your totally right!! Thanks for the feedback!! 🎉

@spasofmontana379

Жыл бұрын

@@zekearledge1523 ofcourse! i just want you to be safe!

Why is the rope just on the dirt and the belayer is standing on it? I'm just getting back into climbing after a bit, but I remember keeping the rope clean and handling it with care being important.

@zekearledge1523

6 ай бұрын

Because we don't give a shit! Gooooory gooory what a helluva way to gooooo!!!!!

rock on dude no pun intended.

Good lookin knots!

@zekearledge1523

Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks buddy!!

i’m a new outdoor climber here. i heard that metal on metal created abrasions that could cut the rope. when the rope passes through the ring will it get cut because the quickdraws have also been clipped to the ring?

@zekearledge1523

2 ай бұрын

Great question!! I cannot speak for every set of changs but usually it'll be okay as long as you carefully check it by running you finger through the links!!

Hey, is this at Alberton? Easy Rider?

@rkblackwell

14 күн бұрын

Had no idea this was MT, but at the end I said hey, that tree and cave-let look familiar!

@zekearledge1523

14 күн бұрын

You know it brotha!! Usually all my vids are based in Mt!!!

@zekearledge1523

14 күн бұрын

Have you climbed abes a b*tch!??? Or the crack climb there!?? Or the one by the river on the south side!?? All of those are bomber I highly recommend for after work climbs!!

@rkblackwell

14 күн бұрын

@@zekearledge1523 No... I'm pretty new to climbing, and I'm old, keep to the easier stuff.

@zekearledge1523

14 күн бұрын

Alberton is so perfect because it has easy routes and hard routes!! Keep on climbing!!

Just what I'd do instead: - obvs use locking carabiners instead (I use a sling, girth hithed onto my belay loop, with a locking carabiner) - draws should be clipped into the bolts, not the masons - stopper knot closer to your figure of 8 knot

@andreaspeper383

5 ай бұрын

All three points can be neglected. Two non locking draws are totally fine. Draws can be clipped to the mailons, no reason to not do it. Maybe more convenient the one or other way sdepending on circumstances. Figure of 8 does not need a stopper. Read alpinesavvy. Rather than KZread comments. )