The Rodeo Clip is a very unusual technique in climbing. It is a means by which one can essentially swing their rope into a draw. This is done by whipping the rope in a circle and hitting the gate of the carabiner.
So, why would I do this?
You might do this if there are pre-placed draws on a route and you’re worried about the moves up to the first draw. You might do this if you are worried and you don’t have a stick clip. And you might do this if you want to look cool…
But it won’t look cool if you do it poorly. So, here’s a video on how to do it well:
Obviously, it’s possible to back-clip the rope. Be careful when you’re doing this and take appropriate precautions not to do so.
–Jason D. Martin