So I've been trying to teach myself how to aidclimb.
WSJ: Training for the Big Wall | By Michael J. Ybarra
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Jumaring, or climbing fixed lines with mechanical ascenders, is another Big Wall skill you need to master to efficiently aid climb one I was still figuring out.
WSJ: Training for the Big Wall | By Michael J. Ybarra
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Solo aid is even slower requiring that you climb the pitch twice and rappel it once to retrieve the gear.
WSJ: Training for the Big Wall | By Michael J. Ybarra