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ously high above his belayer and is likely to fall. He also uses them for holds if they are needed to speed up and safeguard climbing, but does not use them in preference to natural handholds which are usually far quicker to use. The leader using pitons should: Select, if possible, a route that will probably notrequire pitons, as it takes a great deal of time to drive themin and manage the rope when they are used. Carry enough pitons and carabiners to take himselfover the pitch, allowing for bending and loss; they shouldbe carried, hooked into carabiners, on a sling placed overthe shoulder and under the opposite arm. |
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