Yes, and he probably could have free soloed it too. But he is supposed to be teaching. His techniques should have been exactly as he would expect his student to use at the student's skill level.
Since when is a guide supposed to be teaching? Unless its specifically designed for instruction, the guide is supposed to get you up and down without dying. Whoops ... check that ... guess the poster thought we was trying to teach.
Seems to me that clipping to the bolt is a big pain inthe ass for the follower.