The Art of Bailing

This clinic is perfect for climbers with experience on WI3+ terrain or moderate alpine routes who want to add a crucial skill to their repertoire. Participants should be familiar with basic climbing systems, including rappelling and anchor setups.

Skills Covered

• When to Bail: Assessing conditions, hazards, and timing to make the right call
• Anchor Building: Creating secure V-threads, bollards, and improvised rock or ice anchors. Piton use. Use of Beal escaper or the Equivocation Hitch
• Rope Management: Efficient multi-pitch rappel strategies and preventing stuck ropes
• Risk Mitigation: Protecting rappels, minimizing exposure, an ensuring partner safety
• Gear Choices: What to leave behind and how to manage the emotional cost of abandoned hardware