QUICKDRAW

Quickdraw

A quickdraw is a piece of climbing equipment used by rock and ice climbers to allow the climbing rope to run freely through bolt anchors or other protection while leading. The straight gate carabiner is clipped to the protection, a bent or wire gate for the rope.

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