| There is a big difference between climbing a route on | | | | depending on the type of route of course. Another |
| a single pitch crag and completing a committing multi | | | | factor which is often overlooked by climbers is the |
| pitch climb on wither a mountain crag or sea cliff. | | | | wandering nature of multi pitch climbs. Very few multi |
| There are a whole set of skills which you will need | | | | pitch routes take a totally direct line up a crag, this |
| which climbing single pitch routes do not give you. | | | | means you will be wandering. What this means to |
| You should also adjust the gear that you take with | | | | your gear is that you need to take more extenders |
| you to ensure that you have everything you need to | | | | and slings t ensure that your ropes run smoothly and |
| stay safe. | | | | that the second is adequately protected. |
| The most obvious difference between single pitch | | | | The final major difference to the gear that you will |
| crags at low level and mountain crags is the weather. | | | | need on a multi pitch crag is what ropes you use. As |
| Even 500m of altitude makes a big difference to the | | | | I have mentioned, unlike a single pitch route, multi |
| weather you will encounter. To prepare for this you | | | | pitch routes rarely take a totally direct line. This |
| need to have the right clothing with you. There are a | | | | means that using a single rope, as you may do on a |
| number of very good wind-proof and shower-proof | | | | single pitch route, would cause far too much drag. |
| tops which are very lightweight. This means that you | | | | For multi pitch climbing it is far better to use a double |
| can climb with them and they don't weigh you down | | | | rope set up. If used correctly they reduce drag whilst |
| too much. For climbing on mountains it is also even | | | | also making retreat or descent from a route much |
| more important that you wear a helmet. There is | | | | quicker and easier. |
| always lose rock around and the rock is a lot less | | | | This has been a brief guide on the gear you will need |
| stable than on single pitch crags. | | | | on a multi pitch crag. Climbing in a mountain |
| If you are climbing long multi pitch routes you will | | | | environment is about far more than the gear you |
| need to slightly change what climbing hardware you | | | | take with you. The skills that you need to climb on |
| take up with you. Due to you often needing to equip | | | | multi pitch crags are very different to single pitch |
| both 2 belays and all the runners on what could be | | | | crags and take a long time to acquire. It is important |
| anything up to a 60m pitch you need a lot more | | | | that you respect the environment that you are in |
| gear. Usually you need at least a double set of each | | | | and take all of the necessary precautions to stay |
| of the nuts you would usually take with you on a | | | | safe. What will ultimately keep you safe will be your |
| single pitch route. It is also very beneficial for you to | | | | ability to make the right decisions at the right time. |
| take as many cams as you can get your hands on, | | | | |