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==== self-unclipping of the rope during a fall ==== | ==== self-unclipping of the rope during a fall ==== | ||
If the carabiner is placed incorrectly, the lead climber faces a risk that the rope can unclip itself from the carabiner during a fall. The risk is bigger if the carabiner is back-clipped. | |||
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|File:qd_gatefall_step1.png | |||
|Falling into an incorrectly placed quickdraw poses a risk. | |||
|File:qd_gatefall_step2.png | |||
|During a fall, the rope can push against the gate of the carabiner. | |||
|File:qd_gatefall_step3.png | |||
|Then slip through the gate of the carabiner. | |||
|File:qd_gatefall_step4.png | |||
|And release itself. | |||
}} | |||
== Alpine quickdraw (alpine draw) == | == Alpine quickdraw (alpine draw) == | ||