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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 increases if the carabiner is back-clipped. | 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 increases if the carabiner is back-clipped. | ||
Revision as of 16:30, 2 September 2025
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| Use(s) | Lead climbing, mountaineering |
Quickdraw is an essential piece of a climbing equipment used for connecting the rope with a running protections. It consists of two carabiners connected with a sling.
Clipping
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Risks
Aside from safety recommendations for carabiners, there are few more rules to follow while working with quickdraws.
Position the carabiner in a way that the gate is pointed away from the direction of climb. 
Improper positioning of the gate can lead to unclipping of the carabiner during a fall. 
Backclipping of the carabiner is also risky as it might also lead to the uncliping of the carabiner. 
If direction of the climb is uncertain, securing can be done by placing two carabiners with gates pointed in the opposite directions. 
alternatively, carabiner with a screw-gate can be used for the same purpose.
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 increases if the carabiner is back-clipped.
Falling into an incorrectly placed quickdraw poses a risk. 
During a fall, the rope might push against the gate of the carabiner. 
Then slip through the gate of the carabiner. 
And release itself.
Alpine quickdraw (alpine draw)
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packing and unpacking the alpine quickdraw
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Clipstick
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