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No, the second person to climb whatever pitch (section of a climb) will take out the ice screws or pitons (although sometimes pitons will be left in because for
by snagflag 10y ago
No, the second person to climb whatever pitch (section of a climb) will take out the ice screws or pitons (although sometimes pitons will be left in because for safety of other climbers). Sometimes, if stuff goes south, you'll leave gear in a wall/ice to bail (rappel) off of.