A dangerous, incorrect method of clipping a quickdraw where the rope runs from the outside of the draw inward instead of the proper inward-to-outward method. A backclipped rope can unclip itself.
Back-clipping is also a technique used when rappelling overhanging multi-pitch routes in order to reach the next anchor. The first climber to rappel clips the rope back into several or all draws of the pitch to stay near the wall. The second climber then cleans the draws or gear on the way down.
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