26/03/2026
If in doubt: Preclip the 2nd bolt
ZAED pro provides first bolt support. No brake assistant can alter the amount of rope paid out in the system though. If the climber is above the first bolt without having clipped a second bolt, a ground fall due to rope length remains possible regardless of the device used. If a fall at the first bolt cannot be safely ruled out, the second bolt must be pre-clipped — either by climbing up an adjacent easier route, or by using a clip stick.