Epinephrine, near disaster.

I'm heading up right after the Black Tower (after 3 chimney pitches) on Epinephrine; you see the pregnant rock on the very left? the bulge? Easy but powerful move to get over. But when your partner tells you calmly, "Christine, the biner isn't clipped into the rope.." after no gear for about 20 feet and when you're midair, have no feet to downclimb; it suddenly becomes harder. Bad mistake.