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2.1.
Rope length to maintain between climbers
on a glacier; rope length to keep in reserve
On a glacier, you should always keep at least 15 meters of rope between each climber.
The spare rope on either end of your team (kept in backpacks) is reserved for aid in
ascending the rope or to construct a rescue hauling system. Therefore, keep at least
6 meters of spare rope on either end. With a shorter rope, you can get by with less
spare rope but must still maintain at least 15 meters of rope between climbers.
Rope team of two
15 m minimum
Rope length between the climbers: minimum 15 meters.
When mountaineers climb with half ropes,
one partner takes the spare rope while the
other carries a second rope. This method
allows either mountaineer to perform a
rescue in case of a crevasse fall.
35 metres of spare rope. Second (50-meter) rope.
Rope team of three
Minimum spare rope
in the backpack:
6 to 15 meters.
For example, with two 50-meter ropes:
keeping the minimum 15-meter distance
between the climbers, one climber will
carry 35 meters of spare rope, while the
other carries a second 50-meter rope.
Do not use withou
8 to 15 metres 8 to 15 metres
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