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Singlepitching is a lead-climbing discipline where you climb from ground to a single [[anchor|anchor point]]. If there are multiple anchor points on the route, it is called Multipitching. | Singlepitching is a lead-climbing discipline where you climb from ground to a single [[anchor|anchor point]]. If there are multiple anchor points on the route, it is called Multipitching. | ||
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Revision as of 19:04, 28 September 2025
Singlepitching is a lead-climbing discipline where you climb from ground to a single anchor point. If there are multiple anchor points on the route, it is called Multipitching.
Prerequisites
Knowledge
To perform singlepitching safely, one must learn the following techniques:
- Clipping (clipping, quickdraw safe use, carabiner safe use)
- Lead-climb Belaying (Belaying from harness with a Tuber, Tuber belaying safety)
- Lead-climb foot placement
- Building an anchor (and setting-up a toprope)
- Cleaning-up the anchor and get lowered
- Abseiling
- Bailing a route from a single bolt
Gear
- Climbing rope (dynamic, twice as long as the length of the routes you plan to climb)
- Carabiners (few D-Biners based on what is your plan, at least one HMS biner per climber)
- Sling for building an Anchor
- Quickdraws (enough for the bolts of the route, few extra comes handy)
- Belay device
- harness
- climbing shoes
- Topo of the crag
- Small medkit
Consumables
- Water
- Food
- Sun protection