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I dabble a little at leading trad, but have never led a sport route. If I do a sport lead, I want to make sure I don't make some stupid mistake when I get to the top. For example, I don't want to...
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2020-04-17T20:40:50Z (about 4 years ago)
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Ben Crowell
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2020-04-17T20:40:50Z (about 4 years ago)
<p>I dabble a little at leading trad, but have never led a sport route. </p> <p>If I do a sport lead, I want to make sure I don't make some stupid mistake when I get to the top. For example, I don't want to drop the rope or miscommunicate what I'm doing to my belayer. Suppose I get to the top of a sport route where I'm still on a vertical wall. There is a redundant bolted anchor, and I want to get on that anchor, be lowered, and end up with a top-rope setup. </p> <p>Can anyone lay out all the typical steps, including knots and verbal signals? </p> <p>What should have on my belt besides quickdraws? A sling and locking biner? </p> <p>What etiquette issues are there? </p> <p>What common problems arise (e.g., not being able to complete the climb), and how do you deal with them?</p>