Fixing a z clip

What's the proper way to fix a z clip in the gym? For a backclip you just unclip and reclip properly, but for a z clip?

Anyone have a link to a video/page demoing this?

Prevention is key. If ya goof, downclimb

You can just unclip the lower of the two draws involved in the Z.

NRobl wrote: You can just unclip the lower of the two draws involved in the Z.

 Then clip the lower draw back into the rope after making the correction. 

https://youtu.be/T8A1XQ8Qmak (z-clipping/ zen therapy video)

Paul Hutton wrote:

 Then clip the lower draw back into the rope after making the correction. 

https://youtu.be/T8A1XQ8Qmak (z-clipping/ zen therapy video)

I know it's technically safer to do this, but if the draws are so close together that z-clipping is even possible, I'd view this as a waste of time and energy.

NRobl wrote: You can just unclip the lower of the two draws involved in the Z.

This. And ask your belayer to take up the slack when you do. Then climb on. 

David Kerkeslager wrote:

I know it's technically safer to do this, but if the draws are so close together that z-clipping is even possible, I'd view this as a waste of time and energy.

 bolts break sometimes. Get stronger. 

Paul Hutton wrote:

 bolts break sometimes. Get stronger. 

truth. also you should use lockers for every carabiner. They can come unclipped.

Phil Lauffen wrote:

truth. also you should use lockers for every carabiner. They can come unclipped.

Plus, why use only one rope, that could break, when you could use 2 or 3?

Don't go to the gym, problem solved.

Deal with the rope drag and the shame that comes with it. When I'm climbing poorly, I find the easiest 5.6 in the gym and z-clip every bolt, and then at the top I wrap the rope under my armpits and get slowly lowered like a Halloween effigy. Tends to disrupt the gumbies in belay class.

Jordy Clements wrote: Deal with the rope drag and the shame that comes with it. When I'm climbing poorly, I find the easiest 5.6 in the gym and z-clip every bolt, and then at the top I wrap the rope under my armpits and get slowly lowered like a Halloween effigy. Tends to disrupt the gumbies in belay class.

Z-clip every bolt? I'm trying to imagine what z-clipping two bolts in a row looks like.

David Kerkeslager wrote:

Z-clip every bolt? I'm trying to imagine what z-clipping two bolts in a row looks like.

Paul Hutton wrote:

 bolts break sometimes. Get stronger. 

How do you clean routes with this mentality?? Genuinely curious...

MrZ wrote:

How do you clean routes with this mentality?? Genuinely curious...

Downclimb. Duh.

(not a genuine reply)

MrZ wrote:

How do you clean routes with this mentality?? Genuinely curious...

I'm so strong, I think about cleaning and the route hands me the gear before I tell it to. 

Does that answer the question??

Genuine answer: I don't understand the question. How do i take a QD off a bolt? How do i lower off the top anchor if I'm worried about both bolts shearing? How do i drive my car if I'm worried about crashing? How do I live if I'm worried about dying?

Mike wrote: The OPs question was about a gym situation. Odds of a bolt breaking, especially in a gym: very very low. Also, if you're going to engage in that level of shenanigans, unclip the top bolt and clip correctly?

 Oh yea, i forgot. People prefer gym memberships, short approaches, and to avoid using their QDs after intentionally dropping $80 on a 6 pack. Gym bolts won't break. Maintenance is what your membership dollars go to. 

Mike wrote:

Well as long as we're being snarky: Oh yea, I forgot, people don't read what they respond to. I was trying to get the topic back on track by suggesting a potentially less taxing method instead of fueling unfounded fears.

OP didn't find the video on their own. Question was answered in a matter of minutes. What is there to get back on track? Time to troll and demo the thread lol! Jk, let's keep each other formal and serious. Adjust your neck tie and brush your shoulder off. Break's over. 

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