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1
The compact size is comfortable when climbing, so you and your partner can
swap
leads
and swap the pack on multi-pitch routes.
2
Team ascents send the rig, but "
swap
leads
.
"
This is the most common form of hard free ascents and first free ascents.
3
By roping up with this method, both climbers have the option to quickly
swap
leads
and to safely change from lowering, ascending, or belaying mode.
4
The Hubers
swapped
leads
,
with both the leader and the second free-climbing.
5
If
swapping
leads
,
re-rack gear in order while following so it's ready for the next lead.
6
Also, this style of climbing works best when leading in blocks, as opposed to
swapping
leads
.
7
Also, trim minutes from belay transitions: When
swapping
leads
,
stack the rope neatly as you belay.
8
We'd taken too much time
swapping
leads
.
9
We
swapped
leads
,
moving slow and steady.
10
Way back when, Tommy Caldwell and Beth Rodden free climbed the Nose as a pair,
swapping
leads
.
11
The pair
swapped
leads
,
with each climbing a crux pitch (Kingsbury on pitch one, Pack on pitch three).
12
After Kentucky led 35-34 at halftime, the teams
swapped
leads
for much of the second half.
13
And for convenience when
swapping
leads
,
two daisy chains allow the Double Rack to be hung neatly from the belay anchor.
14
We went on this way,
swapping
leads
,
cleaning out placements and holds, sidestepping loose blocks like art thieves prowling the Louvre.
15
In 2015, Alex and I were
swapping
leads
,
and I ended up on the sharp end on the Finger of Fate.
16
Mike and I did War Hammer together, both free climbing the crux pitch on lead, and
swapping
leads
on the other pitches.
swap
leads
swap
lead