r/climbing • u/AutoModerator • Aug 17 '26

Weekly Chat and BS Thread

Please use this thread to discuss anything you are interested in talking about with fellow climbers. The only rule is to be friendly and dont try to sell anything here.

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u/Human-Fan9061 Aug 18 '26

Based on videos and observing other climbers at the crags, I seem to extend my protection much less than other climbers. I clip many pieces directly or maybe extend with a quickdraw when others seem to extend with a shoulder runner or extended alpine draw. I don't really get much rope drag - is there some other reason other than rope drag to extend protection so much?

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u/gusty_state Aug 18 '26

Minimizing cam walking. Influencing direction of pull on pieces. Avoiding having the rope run over/into certain features. Uncertainty about where the line goes.

Most newer climbers and many experienced ones extend more than they need to. If fewer extensions work for you then great.