If your worried, whack a screwgate on. only problems of doing so are :
1. if you get to the top with no screwgates and have to rescue your partner...
2. using a screwgate brings the rope closer to the wall, so belayers standing away from the base of the cliff will get a big yank (ie faceplant the cliff and possibly let go of your belay rope if you fall)
99% safe with a normal snappy/quickdraw, but i've definately used screwgates in the past, especially when there's a low first bolt, and higher 2nd bolt... |