Traversing pitches bring risks that more vertical climbing does not. One consideration a leading climber must pay attention to is protecting the following climber when the route moves from traversing to moving vertical. In that situation, it may be that less gear is the right solution.
Why Traversing Climbs Are Trickier Than You Think!
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