Slide-Cinch Lead Rope Solo Anchor Tensioner ice climbing and the discovery of Alex

and the discovery of Alex Lowe’s body on Shishapangma—changed him and made him rethink his approach to the mountains

equipment recommendations

maximizing efficiency and confidence during your climbs

For the big areas

do's and don'ts to help you stay safe

Slide-Cinch Lead Rope Solo Anchor Tensioner ice climbing and the discovery of AlexLead rope solo anchors should be cinched upwards to reduce unwanted slack and avoid crossloading carabiners, but in a way that still allows dynamic fall absorption. Our Slide Cinch is purpose built for this task the rope is held snug, but still slides through during a fall. This rubber quicklink add on is a game changer for tensioning your anchors upwards effortlessly, especially when setting a two bolt inline anchor with a stick clip, or when