Great video! I find 95% of the time I am able to throw my grigri below one device, pull up on the other strand while holding the dead end of grigri rope preventing it from moving through the device above it. Gives me juuust enough slack to disengage the micro trax leaving just the grigri on that strand. Pull up on the grigri rope while holding the other strand to get the other device off. This way I am always testing my new system before disengaging the old one, and it is super fast. Of course it wouldn't work that well on something quite overhung :)
@user-zu4mp3vq5w
Ай бұрын
I wrote solo for many years using a silent partner and I attach my rope from the bottom using a spider set up. I never use it as a top rope. I think it defeats the whole point of it you want to climb on your own then you attach it from the bottom, you still put your gear in you still the same silent partner works brilliantly absolutely perfect and as I say I’ve used it for many years. I had to one brand-new one and one that I still have I sold the brand-new one about two years ago, they don’t make them anymore, I’m on a trip travelling south east when I get back. I’ll be back on the rock and I’m 71 years old.
@mrorganic13
27 күн бұрын
2k on eBay for a silent partner
@JJBlairrecording
Жыл бұрын
Cool video! I usually tie an overhand as my footloop, which also serves as a catastrophe knot, stand on it, and then clip into a tibloc rather than a prusik, which you can attach and release on a loaded rope. Weight the tibloc, thread the grigri, remove the MT's, load the grigri, and then remove the tibloc.
@clutteredchicagogarage2720
9 ай бұрын
Good video! There are a lot of good tips here. I personally don't descend/rappel with a grigri because I like systems where you can use a prusik as a backup for rappels. I guess you could probably set that up with a grigri as well. I just tend to rappel with an ATC or a rescue 8. In any case, you have a lot of good tips on how to get weight off of ascenders and switch over to a rappel setup while always using some kind of device to ensure that you're secured to your rope. Good stuff. It's always good to see how other people solve climbing problems to get tips. Thanks for making the video!
@HowToGetLost
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the insight on your approach. As you mentioned, there are a few different ways this could be done. The reason I showcased the GriGri is because that's what I had on hand and it's the way I learned. Now I'm curious how I would go about using a different device... Maybe next time I'm out there I'll experiment with other techniques!
@joshsactiveadventures5611
Жыл бұрын
Great video! Have fun out there. There's lots of interesting ways to do this.
@montanaranger7376
Жыл бұрын
I Use a TAz Lov3 and a Micro Trax. Lets me disengage the trax and just lower with the Taz. This has been my favorite rig by far. But the Taz is expensive.
@JB-rt4mx
3 ай бұрын
Used to Free Solo the Ramp, Nobjob, Mission Gorge Traverse and Middle Earth...nice vid
@mattreeves6338
Жыл бұрын
I want to add a plus one for the TAz Lov3. It's ANSI approved solo device on a single rope, no need for backups. No change over to lower just pull the lever and go down.
@HowToGetLost
Жыл бұрын
I need to look more into this device since a lot of people are talking about it. Does it automatically capture progress as you climb, or do you need to pull the rope through as you ascend?
@renatopopovic9145
5 ай бұрын
LOV3 is Grigri with self-feeding. It is just fantastic for top rope soloing!
@bujablaster
Ай бұрын
Great video, thank you. I tried my first TRS few days ago with Micro and Nano and ended stuck on rope, unable to ascend or descend. Yet i had my Prusik loop with me it didn"t came on my mind to use it to save myself from that situation. To the use of catastrophy knot - should you fall into it it would twist you to a side and with feet up? I can imagine instead - clipping GG to a sling to have GG in front of my chest and have Prusik loop below GG clipped to harnes"s central loop, just like usual third hand used in rappeling?
@hummerchine
Жыл бұрын
Great video! I have done massive amounts of top rope soloing since 1987 (have climbed since 1978). You clearly know your shit:D
@HowToGetLost
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind comment! Considering your decades of experience, I am super appreciative of your seal of "Clearly knowing your shit" approval!
@thoughtthrottle.
Жыл бұрын
Great video! By the way, I've heard some people have had the original sterling hollowblock fail under body weight. I upgraded to their updated version, just in case.
@HowToGetLost
11 ай бұрын
It's interesting you say that, because I did have an instance where I had failure with an autoblock hitch under normal circumstances and it made my heart skip a beat. I'm sure I made an error by not dressing it properly, but I did think for a second that maybe the Hollowblock didn't act appropriately. I now use a prusik for all third hand applications.
@derelictfpv
Жыл бұрын
Great video bro! 👍🍺🍺 I'm just starting LRS and TRS and this definitely helped.
@HowToGetLost
Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I feel like it could have had better flow, but I feel good about the communication of the idea!
@derelictfpv
Жыл бұрын
@@HowToGetLost I know how hard it is to make a decent KZitem video, I have another channel with 3220 subs. But personally I just do it for fun and don't really care if it grows that much. But making videos is hard. Hard to take video when you are doing the activity, hard to get enough footage, then time consuming to edit. I appreciate all that goes into these vids and you taking the time to explain all the steps to climbing and rescue is invaluable.🙏
@LiamWilsonisbeastly
Жыл бұрын
You've probably already heard this, but using two microtrax in TRS is against Petzl's suggestions. Instead, use jumar/other ascender or progress capture device. I personally TRS with a grigri back up large in part to make ascending or descending easier.
@danebettin4233
10 ай бұрын
Where did you get that purple grigri?!?!!
@HowToGetLost
9 ай бұрын
This was one of the first generations of the GriGri 2+ and it came in purple! Unfortunately I haven't seen these since :(
@jhewitt5096
6 ай бұрын
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@geneo3654
Жыл бұрын
I like your video but the music gotta go
@HowToGetLost
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback! I know the music isn't everyone's preference, but it helps me feel more comfortable with the choppy edits, if that makes sense. I'll consider the volume and presence in future videos!
@tomvana4270
Жыл бұрын
Weird.
@HowToGetLost
Жыл бұрын
🙃
@chrishubbard1442
11 ай бұрын
I will point out that at 8:41 you are standing all over a completely detached thousand-pound flake and don't seem to know it. You just may need your self-rescue techniques if you don't get more observant soon. The flake in question should have been pushed off by the mystery person who placed the two bolts you are using. You wouldn't be hanging there if the bolts weren't there. This is a common lack of skill and responsibility of the bolter. If you are going to invite people to play on a certain section of rock then clean it up. it is on my trundle list and if nobody else is going to deal with their time bombs then I will eventually.
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