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Trad Climbing Basics - VDiff Climbing

This e-book will teach you how to: - Place cams, nuts and other trad climbing gear - Build trad anchors - Use different belay methods (including guide mode) - Equalize and extend gear effectively - Understand forces on climbing gear - Abseil safely (including using a prusik knot) - Climb with half ropes - Test rock quality - Prepare for your first trad lead Plus much more. Further information: * Perfect for those who want to start trad climbing. * 200+ accurately drawn, full-colour illustrations. * Step-by-step climbing techniques explained in a beginner friendly way. * Updated December 2017

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Abseiling Part 6: Check the System

Before you unclip your attachment point

from the anchor, check:

Solid

anchor

Rope threaded through

main point of anchor

Correctly tied

abseil knot

30

cm

Prusik knot

Both ropes through

belay device

Knots added

to rope ends

Holding

both ropes

beneath

belay device

Learn more: www.vdiffclimbing.com

101

How to Attach a Prusik to the Rope Step 1 Wrap the prusik around both ropes a few times and then clip the ends together with a screwgate carabiner. More wraps will create more friction around the ropes, …….. though four wraps are generally enough. Pull the knot tight, make sure it is neat and the double fisherman's knot is away from the ropes. Step 2 Clip the prusik to your leg loop. The prusik will slide down the ropes if you hold it close to your leg loop and lock around the ropes if you let go. Test this before you abseil. If it doesn't lock, take it off and re-tie it with an extra wrap around the ropes. Harness Leg Loop If your prusik loop is too long, it's possible that it could jam into your belay device during the abseil. If this happens, it can be difficult to control your descent. To avoid this, you can extend your belay device with a sling (see page 105). VDiff – Trad Climbing Basics > Ropework 100

Abseiling Part 6: Check the System Before you unclip your attachment point from the anchor, check: Solid anchor Rope threaded through main point of anchor Correctly tied abseil knot 30 cm Prusik knot Both ropes through belay device Knots added to rope ends Holding both ropes beneath belay device Learn more: www.vdiffclimbing.com 101

Page 1 and 2: Trad Climbing Basics £ By Donation
Page 3 and 4: Can I Trad Climb? Yes! Learning to
Page 5 and 6: Trad Gear: Cams Cams are reliable a
Page 7 and 8: A Good Cam Placement All lobes retr
Page 9 and 10: Cams Part 3: Flared Cracks A flared
Page 11 and 12: Cams Part 4: Horizontal Cracks Cams
Page 13: Method 5 - Attaching to Two or More

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