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Climbing as a group of three ... how best to do it 24-Jul-2006 At 5:32:03 PM AntiPrincess

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I've done both the things suggested in the Rock Article (1 -- climbed on a single rope with the seconds
tied in a few metres apart, and 2 -- led on double ropes and brought the seconds up simultaneously on an
auto locking device) and found both methods very effective.

Uwhp510 alludes to an advantage of both these techniques in an instructional situation: the seconds are
close together. I have found this to be extremely useful when teaching people to climb, especially in the
situation where you have someone with a bit of experience right alongside a beginner. The beginner can
be helped directly with things like taking gear out, and can also have feedback on their climbing from
someone who can see exactly what is going on.