How to Lap Coil Your Rope at the Anchor

Learn how to lap coil your rope at the anchor with instruction from the American Mountain Guides Association.

[DingerDonger]

I like the tip about bringing the coiling end of the tope back towards your belay loop. It looks much cleaner.

[RichardRLiu]

I'm assuming a double rope, i.e., two half-ropes, certified as such, in which case the leader should be being belayed with both half-ropes, not just one. If the ropes are certified as single and half-ropes, something should be said in the video about that.

[mikebularz]

Curious question, I came across your video trying to settle a debate with a buddy.
Some like to stack the rope on itself, and if leading again "flip" the whole rope over itself.

Your method (which I prefer) is to stack the coils up the climbers tie in "towards your tie in" as you say,
Then if I planned to lead twice (two climber party) and needed to hand off to second, I could simply lift and rotate it.

Both methods seem acceptable for a single rope, maybe "towards the tie in" is best for two / double ropes?