2 ropes 2 devices my setup is focused on security and might be overkill.
Top rope solo dynamic rope.
More complicated techniques are needed to solo an overnight alpine route or aid solo a big wall.
To me it was a good investment.
Petzl has not developed a device for this activity but certain ascenders may be used for it by experts.
Rope soloing is highly dangerous and demands a great deal of experience and good judgment and in many ways is more dangerous than free soloing due to an increased reliance on systems.
Only the basic technique is described here.
Critical to the set up is using a proper rope.
On the static rope i attach the micro traxion with a oval carabiner on the belay loop.
One static 10mm line and one dynamic rope 9 5 mm.
If you re using a second rope as a backup this second rope must be dynamic in order to absorb the shock you ll generate if your primary system fails.
This blog is not meant as instructional text and is simply a description of how i rope solo.
The top rope online course really gave me systematic insights in what is good and what is less good and it also shows lots of different ways of looking at things.
I did quite some top rope solo before but after this course i am changing my devices and the whole setup.
I use two ropes on a top rope anchor.
In climbing or mountaineering the rope team offers the highest level of safety.
Get a nice fat static line.
But it works good for me.
Nevertheless fixed rope solo climbing is an option that many climbers have taken experimenting with a variety of technical solutions.
When you hang the toprope clip it through numerous directional pieces.
Easiest because the devices will track well along a static rope as you move.
These skills are outside the scope of this article.
Using a static rope is most convenient but a dynamic will work as well.
Climbers experienced with this method recommend a 10mm or thicker static rope for security and rope longevity.
Anyone wishing to rope solo should already have an extensive knowledge of all the systems and.
Rope soloing is a technique where you belay yourself instead of being belayed by your partner.
Rappel the pitch on a single strand placing a few pieces of directional gear if needed.
Fix your 9 2 10 4mm rope off a solid top anchor.
Solo top roping is a great way to get a lot of laps in and have a positive training day when you can t find a partner or are just looking for some solitude.
You can use this technique to lead or top rope belay.
