One of the most important safety procedures that one can do before climbing is tying into the rope and anchor system properly ... Tie off the extra tail of rope to the live end of the rope using ...

Do not use extenders. - The two overhand knots stop the belay from shock loading unnecessarily should one of the two ice screw pull out. B THREADED BELAY aka ABALAKOFF THREAD, or ABALAKOV THREAD The ...

Ice climbing belays: 1. The ice screws should be positioned almost vertically one above the other, and no closer than 30cm, so as to create an acute angle. Place screw gate carabiners into the ice ...