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chrisparedes
Sep 27, 2004, 10:34 PM
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Is it uncommon to use runners to reduce rope drag on sport routes? If so, how many of what size should I be carrying?
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caughtinside
Sep 27, 2004, 10:43 PM
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It is uncommon. Just use long draws.
It might be worthwhile to carry one runner, but only for the very occasional off line/funky bolt placement.
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cjstudent
Sep 27, 2004, 10:45 PM
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I have used runners on several sport routes.
There are things to keep in mind. U want to make sure u are not placing a runner so that it would increase your fall and you would hit the ground. Definitly on the first 3 bolts i would put draws.
What i do is, since I mainly climb trad in NC. I make a trad draw, which is a over the shoulder length runner that is folded over 3 times to be about the length of a quick draw. that way you can clip it short if u need to clip it short, or extend it out if u need the full length runner.
And then sometimes i just grab some quick draws....depends where you climb.
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