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i use a petzl shunt for top rope self belaying: single dynamic 10.5 mm line anchored like the blazes, and for weight, coil the rope tail so it is just of the ground. Back-up is a separate dynamic rope
...rugged, granite looking face, Teton/ Rockies looking. I start doodling a line up the face, figuring pro, belay stations and such. This old(er) guy on my left sees what I'm doing, says, ' Looks like ab...
...the 2-day course is 'We will cover setting top rope anchors, using natural protection and gear and both, belay anchors from below and above, safety, belay escapes. The majority of the class will be sp...
...t 5.7. None of the group used a helmet, even though one was available. Not the climbers or the people on belay. He didn't think one was necessary since they 'didn't see any loose rock' I'd like to kno...
Text Trip Report: http://belayslave.com/olga/RedRocksFeb2001/pages/red_rocks_trip.html Pictures:
...oping and I understand someone climbing placing protection as he/she goes up with a person at the bottom belaying. I don't understand the differences between seconding, leading, belaying from above ...
...he first pitch was non-descript; I wandered a bit left then a bit right for about 200 feet, setting up a belay below some small tiered roofs. There was a bail sling with a biner at this anchor, always...
Is a ground anchor always necessary for a single pitch trad climb? Here's the situation... - The belayer has stable footing and is on the ground, not a ledge. - The belayer is close to the weight
... unique manners. Kate sat against the wall while Emily, every bit the toddler, danced around next to her belaying Dad. She wasn't quite accustomed to the neck-straining posture of a climbing spectator...
...ve one dynamic line, but I also have one static line, what are your opinions on trailing the static, and belaying third climbing on static line?...
...me responsible rockjock Mike Fischesser from NC just told me about two bolts he recently installed for a belay anchor on the top of Crackerjack on TableRock for the following two reasons (his words) 1...
...nity in my time of need... Recently my car was broken into and 4 pairs of climbing shoes, my harness and belay equipment, and 2 chalk bags were stolen. We've replaced almost everything, but we can't f...
... of a sport route and leaving no gear behind. You must be no higher than 1/3 of a rope length above your belayer. *Warning* - you must trust your life to a single bolt and hanger to execute this proce...
Well, most belay devices will do (most of all a Munter hitch) by just making a slip knot after them. One pull with your brake hand, and you are again in belay mode. For paranoia, hold the bight of the
In almost perfect condition. Just a few scratches around the carabiner slot. Why am I selling it? I can't justify having such an expensive ($225.00 retail) peice of gear that I hardly ever use. Make m
Climbing Magazine did an 'Equipment' section on belay devices and compared all of those in issue #189, November 1999. It addresses just about all the questions you asked. You can order their back issu
I have the Wild Things Denali, which is an older GoreTex version of the Belay Jacket, and like it a lot. They make very nice stuff up there in
...an my ice climbing career at Starved Rock in IL). I had to cajole my brother to get out with me to be my belayer and we had to learn from our mistakes as there wasn't a lot of information available. ...
...e and confidence in my pro etc. I'm fairly confident placing pro, judging placements, setting up hanging belays etc., not really worried about long run out when I am confident about what I am climbing...
: WeBelay! : : Are You sure You want to? But I am not saying I want to join them! I want to to tag along so everyone in the group will want to belay *me*. : Sounds like they are bunch of belayslav
I am looking for rock gym belayers in the Kalamazoo area. But, I'll be glad to belay you if your weight is less than 120 pounds (~55 Kg). If you are around 130~140 pounds and don't do hangdoging too l
...avorite type of slcd’s 4. Your favorite type of passive pro (tri cams, nuts, hexes, etc...) 5a. Do you belay off your harness' belay loop only - yes or no? 5b. Do you rappel off your harness' belay ...
... stop procrastinating and learn self- resuce techniques, namingly setting up a haul system, escaping the belay and rope ascending using minimal gear. Here's the link to the report. It contains jpegs...
...uld be great. I've got the backcoutry guide to southern AZ but I would like some more info on the penji, belays, approach, descent, etc...........
...tting on the large dike (actually, if they run horizontal, they're technically called sills) at the last belay of the climb with one of my best friends. He was belaying another of my best friends up t...
What are the pros and cons of each when used in a self belay application?
...nto scenarios where I can't predict the outcome. Two, I haven't actually bought a rope, slings, beaners, belay device.... well frankly I'll admit I've been lazy and cheap. Which is yet another excuse ...
...g's mess (yep that means packing it out) 2. I do not tie my dog on while hiking in but when climbing our belaying I make sure my dog is tied up. So I do not have to try and pay attention to two things...
... fun all around. We came across a Dutchman climbing alone so he joined us since he was in dire need of a belay and very soon afterwards we even hooked up with an American who did a couple of routes an...
do you guys know of any self belay devices and where i could buy them?
I'm always using 'biners to hang stuff at belays or around camp. Water bottles, cameras, packs or whatever. So I'm looking at the Spyderco Remote Release (URL at end of post). I love my Gerber Gator w
... of the rope without placing any gear? A scary fall indeed! If you had only climbed a few feet above the belay and then took a factor two apart from filling your trousers the difference in stretch etc...
...se to get warm in and enough 'sportclimbing' (is it a sport?) experience to know how to set up equalized belays and all that. The thing is that we will be doing our first trad climbs this week (we pla...
When bringing up a second, using a single rope, I often belay off the anchor using a munter hitch. My question is, when using a _double-rope_ system, is it safe and efficient to belay (or lower) off t
...rs, opposed pairs, and tied off trees and chockstones. He labored to surmount the last overhang below my belay, oozing snowmelt from the last storm, without stepping on the slick, wet rock. Fortunatel...
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