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Cleaning Overhanging Sport 7-Oct-2014 At 11:14:55 AM jakegriffsyd

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Hey All,

Please provide constructive advice, all will be considered.

When cleaning an overhanging route it seems like the best option is to have a climber second the route, clean on the way up and then rap down.

But over than that, can you provide some advice or the best way to clean a route if this is not an option. There is the usual cleaning way, lower then pull in and get back onto way to take weight off--I have witnessed this way to be a little dangerous when a very large swing is involved in the last clip.
ie, belayer isnt strong enough to climb it again; really long route and time is running out(Climber too pumped to go again straight again, obvs avoid this situation)

Kinda just want confirmation that seconding is the best option and should be practiced on overhanging routes.

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JG