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 UKC News 26 Feb 2015
Cerro Torre at Dawn, 4 kbBig news from Patagonia: In the last few weeks, a startling number of solos, traverses and first female ascents have been accomplished in marginally decent weather and testing conditions.

Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=69534
 hannahbannana 26 Feb 2015
In reply to UKC News:

what does this mean? 'only belaying by back-looping'
In reply to hannahbannana:

1) Tie both ends of the rope to your harness
2) Place a piece of gear (or several!) and clip to the massive loop you've created
3) Climb. Try not to fall off or you'll go until the loop comes tight on the gear!
4) When the loop comes tight untie one end and pull through - abandoning the anchor lower down.

There are tricks for keeping the loop only as long as you need as well. In general you REALLY don't wanna fall belaying like this...
 kwoods 26 Feb 2015
In reply to willworkforfoodjnr:

That sounds horrendous!
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