Short-Fixing

  Illustration by Mike Clelland One way to move faster on long routes Short-fixing is an experts-only technique that essentially separates a climbing team into two roped soloists via a knot at an anchor, allowing the climbers to move simultaneously. It’s most commonly used on one-day ascents of big walls, or to speed up the … Continued The post Short-Fixing appeared first on Climbing .

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