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http://www.tuolumnemeadows.org/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=103&g2_serialNumber=1 Perhaps a homemade midriff harness then...

Yes, I agree, the SP is better for lead solo over TR solo - just a clarification for those considering an SP. Traxion set-up looks solid for solo TR. Alas, I have but a single Pro Traxion...

Yes, I agree, the SP is better for lead solo over TR solo - just a clarification for those considering an SP. Traxion set-up looks solid for solo TR. Alas, I have but a single Pro Traxion...

AhemMmMmMmMm... Silent Partner can be used for lead OR top-rope soloing...

Sorry to hear about your bad experience at The Butte... I have had several weird to bad experiences there myself... I have soloed at The Butte via shunt (80's!), Soloist, and SP... I much prefer the SP as a chest harness is not required. I know plenty of folks like the modified GRIGRI I just have not personally used that method. The dual Traxion method looks sound but then again - chest harness is needed... You will, and are, getting lots of opinions on the solo top-rope business here. Perhaps best in a stand alone thread but most folks here have good working advice. As The Butte is so short and you would likely be there only in drier conditions many of the aforementioned techniques should work fine. As for the local ruffians... K A R M A !

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DAMN! That R E A L L Y sucks man... We will keep an eye out for sure. Lucky for them you were not returning to task with your tools...

Color? Size?

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Yes, early 2000's sounds right... They are a bit heavy at 8+ pounds but if you are carrying 60-80 pounds the beefy construction and relative comfort may be worth it. Probably not a great alpine sack. I have a 55 Naos and had a 70 Naos... They are/were expensive but I thought they carried well and after several dares mine, at least, floated well for several minutes...

Jim Bridwell! Good company for certain...

Which rope solo gizmo are you using? Silent Partner?

Yes, a bit sketchy indeed ... Positively hurts to read his gobbledygook!

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Thanks, I still don't have a first generation #4. I know they were released pretty soon after #1-#3... Do you recall if it came slung? I wonder if that was intentional or a QC issue? Anyway, thanks for the info!

No markings on these very early models other than the slightly askew: FRIEND PATENT PENDING MADE IN ENGLAND Additionally, as you can see, the location of the size stamp and orientation of script varied. I sent a second set (#1-#3) of these to Stephane in Corsica last year for his collection. Models earlier than these were likely given/bartered/sold directly from Mr. Jardine and known accomplices...

That Friend looks to be an early 80's model... Here are some close ups of the patent pending models and check out that awesome nut job (slung v. un-slung)!

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The original Friends... Un-slung in sizes #1, #2, and #3. [img:left]http://www.cascadeclimbers.com/plab/data/500/2nd_Friend_Add_Off_Belay_August_1978.jpg[/img] [img:left]http://cascadeclimbers.com/plab/data/500/medium/DSC016451.JPG[/img]

Cool! Thanks for the info! I was pretty sure the anodized pieces were relatively scarce - glad to have the definitive word. So ... Guess I'm looking for #14-#17 Titons! Just because I'm a modest collector does not mean I'm not obsessive! Cash or trade anyone?! Thanks again JosephH.

Thanks! I have had little success finding the time lines - the color coding, the change/location of the logo, etcetera.