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Anchors Part 4: Cleaning a Sport Anchor
Cleaning a sport anchor means removing
all of your gear from it. Three of the main
ways to do this are described on the
following pages.
Which you choose depends on the type of
anchor and whether you plan to lower or
abseil.
Method 1 – Feed a Bight of Rope Through
You will remain ‘on belay’ during this whole
setup.
You Will Need
* Two spare quickdraws
* One screwgate carabiner
Best Situation To Use This Method
- When you are the last person to lead the
route
- When the anchor has a central point
which is big enough to feed a bight of rope
through
Step 1
Clip your rope through a quickdraw on one
of the anchor bolts.
Step 2
Clip another quickdraw into the other
anchor bolt and clip it directly to your belay
loop. Rest your weight on this quickdraw.
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