Not the ideals solutions for safety/wallet/ego. Previously the options were to unclip and climb down each bolt, clip-drop each bolt, leave a bail biner or quickdraw, or get someone to climb it for you. The second reason is coming down from a route you canвЂ™t finish. Using a stick clip to get the high first bolt Bailing Safely

This becomes handy on a day at the crag when someone has left draws in for you on a route and you just want to clip the first before climbing. You can clip both the rope and quickdraw in or either at a time.

If a fall before the first or second bolt could mean a ground fall or a fall onto harsh terrain (or into the sea) then a pre-clipped quickdraw could literally be a life-saver. There are a bunch of different reasons for using them but the most helpful is when the first bolt or two are quite high off the ground. вЂ“ Already have a painterвЂ™s pole вЂ“ Trango Squid Why Use A Clip Stick? Pre-Clipping вЂ“ Cheaper Alternative вЂ“ Kailas Stick Clip You can also use them to clip a climbing rope into an already attached quickdraw OR to remove the quick and rope when youвЂ™re done. You can then clip the first bolt in as if youвЂ™d already climbed to it. What Is A Clip Stick?ДЄ stick you can attach a quickdraw to with your rope pre-clipped. Read more on the best clip sticks available and our guide to stick clipping. These clever tools make scary first clips a thing of the past and in some areas theyвЂ™re a lifesaver. In the last few years clip sticks are seeing way more use out at crags. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest

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