Hauling a Pig
Living in the vertical world requires gear and lots of it. Bringing that gear with you can be backbreaking labor. It’s no coincidence that a haulbag is affectionately referred to as a pig. They’re big, heavy, and usually ragged. Since the inception of long rock climbs, hauling has become a necessary evil. Although many of the speed climbers of today reject the necessity of hauling, most mere mortals will have to continue to drag around the onerous pig.
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