This video shows you the standard method to safely clean your anchor and get lowered in sport climbing.
Here are the steps:
1. Secure Yourself
2. “Slack!”
3. Secure Rope
4. Untie – Thread – Retie
5. Double check
6. “Take!”
7. Clean + Lower
Rock Climbing Basics: Cleaning a Sport Anchor
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