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Czech climber Adam Ondra climbing El Capitán in Yosemite National Park (lemmy.world)

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[–] blarghly@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

Look up thread. Better pic posted shows it is clearly his lead line, and he has a bolt at his feet. The rope looks tight because it has friction from running through the pieces below, and because the rope has weight of its own pulling it down.