Multi-pitch climbing

Rescues from multi-pitch climbs are far more serious, and climbers will use additional protection to avoid this.

[1][2] Multi-pitch climbs are usually done in teams of pairs, and the position of leader can alternate between pitches or after a group of pitches (called "block leading") as long as both climbers have the skill and competence to lead on the route.

Where both climbers are very comfortable on the terrain and want to move quickly, they can use simul climbing, although this is a more complex and riskier technique.

Unlimited falls were allowed as long as the lead climber returned to the base of the pitch (or penalty points were accepted instead).

[18] A number of notable films have been made focused on multi-pitch (and big wall climbing) including:[19]

Matteo Della Bordella [ it ] on pitch two of Non è un paese per vecchi (430-metres, 9- pitches , 7c+ max/ 7b+ obj), in Linescio, Switzerland.
Leader (top) belaying the second (below), an aspect of multi-pitch climbs
Topo of the famous 320-metre multi-pitch climbing route, Brych ( VI+ , 9-pitches), in Germany. [ 3 ]
Lead climber and Belayer (in a hanging belay position) on the multi-pitch El Niño 8b (5.13d), El Capitan
Josune Bereziartu on the multi-pitch sport climb Yeah Man 8b+ (300-metres, 9-pitches: 7a, 7b+, 7b+, 7c, 8a+, 8a/+, 8a, 8b+, 7a), north face of Grand Pfad, Switzerland. [ 17 ]