I think this setup is totally fine for easy climbing where you’re taking very few falls. I don’t even use the chest harness. I think there’s something to be said for how clean and simple the setup is. But this is for climbs where I’m treating it like a free solo just doing easy routes over and over.
@mjh42777
11 ай бұрын
Would you use this same technique if working a project on the side of el cap? Or double the micro?
@YangiTheCat
10 ай бұрын
Saw tommy caldwell / honnold doing it with a single mini-trax in some clip iirc. i'd be scared on just one lol
@LukeRockCimber
10 ай бұрын
Sorry to be a hater, but while this works, this is a pretty bad setup. My top concern is only having one device that can slip.. also the teeth on the micro can de-sheath a rope.
@sethcornell1273
10 ай бұрын
I agree you should always have a secondary. But if you don't have slack in the line you're not going to de-sheath the rope. Most ascenders are rated to 5kn before de-sheath occurs. 5kn is a 180lb climber taking a 10 foot whip.
@zainy11
2 ай бұрын
no backup on the traxion??
@howtoclimb
3 күн бұрын
Naw. They work, but you are taking a chance. I'll back it up sometimes.
@ralph.callaway
9 ай бұрын
for anyone else who was curious how to tie that improvised chess harness, this video shows the method kzitem.info/news/bejne/l5qQ12dmhZ9lpn4 (uses rope instead of sling, but you'll get the idea)
@RC-gn7pm
2 жыл бұрын
Have you taken any hard falls on juts one micro traction? I’m looking to buy one for rope solo but not sure if I should invest in 2 of them
@pc4650
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely get a second device as using only one is not standard practice. If one fails, though unlikely, the results can be catastrophic. Petzl for top rope soloing recommends two devices that use different catching mechanisms, so that the same failure can’t occur with both devices simultaneously. Alternatively, if you insist on just one device consider tying catastrophe knots on your way up in case your device fails to engage. I use a microtrax with a grigri as a backup since I already have one. I weight the ends of the rope so it feeds smoothly through both devices.
@howtoclimb
2 жыл бұрын
I'd suggest the nano traction now. The micro has a button that you could hit and it releases the cam. (some people shave this off). I haven't taken any "signifigant falls" on the device as it is always up high.
@somanayr
Жыл бұрын
P C is correct that these devices can fail. for the microtrax, one failure is a jam in the teeth - e.g. debris gets lodged and disengages the mechanism. Catastrophe knots or a second device (perhaps with a different mechanism) avoid this possibility
@floofy0092
Жыл бұрын
Petzl states in the manuals of all of their progress capture pulleys that no falls should be taken on them
@Johney_Nomadic888
Жыл бұрын
I strongly advise using different setups, as suggested by the author of the video. As a new rope soloist, you'll need to play around with different things when you get the chance. Definitely find a safe way to practice before diving in headlong. Way back when we still had mentorships, we'd set up rigs in the backyard where we had ample trees to practice before taking to the sharp end. Just a thought. I started using a GriGri with an ascender, then two micros, ATC/prusik, Etc... BY FAR the best setup is a micro and ascender, and there's a plethora of YT videos. out there that you can self-teach relatively safely. If you plan to take on big walls, you'll eventually want that extra micro-trac. for hauling. I've never regretted having "too much gear." On the contrary, I've regretted not having enough of what I need when scaling expedition-style routes, like The Valley, Bishop, Pine Creek, Mammoth, Etc. The adventure really starts when things start going wrong, such as dropping the much-needed micro-trac., a belay device goes MIA, Etc. Once you commit to a big wall, there are obviously higher consequences to having too few pieces. Anyway, that's my two cents; happy rope soloing everyone. Stay healthy, safe, and happy!
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