Feeling pretty good about sticking to my pre-climb gear check routine this month

It caught a worn carabiner before my ascent yesterday.

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My weekly gear check last spring found a seriously frayed spot on my main rope. I had just coiled it the night before and almost missed it. That habit absolutely saved me from a bad situation on lead. Sticking to that two minute routine is the best habit I ever picked up.

nathanburns14d ago

Lighting makes a huge difference in spotting those frays. I always move to a bright spot before coiling my rope.