Climbing
Rope soloing: the systems, and why most people should not
Climbing alone with a self-belay is a legitimate technique with a real place in the sport. It is also unforgiving of exactly the errors that a partner would otherwise catch.
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Every Extreme Sports Adventures article tagged systems — 2 pieces across 1 section.
Climbing
Climbing alone with a self-belay is a legitimate technique with a real place in the sport. It is also unforgiving of exactly the errors that a partner would otherwise catch.
Climbing
Every climber learns a mnemonic for anchor building and most can recite it. Far fewer can explain why each letter is in there, which is the part that matters when the rock does not cooperate.