The Weather on Pitch Four
You're on pitch four of a six-pitch trad route. You built an anchor 15 minutes ago and your second is halfway up. The sky to the west has gone from 'watching' to 'moving' — dark, defined, closing. You estimate 45 minutes before it hits. The route above is two more pitches. Rappel back down is four rappels on your single 60m rope with the party below you.
Score multipliers rise with your accuracy. The decision window tightens after every recommended call and widens after every miss. Miss the window and the step scores zero.
- • Start: 30s per decision
- • ≥75% accuracy → ×1.5 score
- • 25–49% accuracy → ×1.0 score
- • 50–74% accuracy → ×1.2 score
- • <25% accuracy → ×0.75 (soft landing)
Educational use only. Not safety, medical, or professional advice. Real conditions differ. Read the Safety Notice.
Educational training only. Not a substitute for hands-on instruction, current local conditions, or professional guidance. Wildlife, weather, avalanche, and water conditions vary: consult local experts.