E-rock Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 If you were going to buy a solo belay device RIGHT NOW, what would it be? and why. I'll purchase it online right away if you tell me too. I'm thinking about the Yates Rocker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinfox Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 I would use the Search function as a solo belay device. Might I suggest using "+Solo +belay +device" as your search terms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-rock Posted June 1, 2006 Author Share Posted June 1, 2006 Already did that, smart guy, and I've formulated some basis for opinion using those resources. Just curious what people I may happen to KNOW, think about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 A tab of blotter is 5 bucks Then freesolo. But it can be hard to order online. Yates Rocker is nice. It will hold a higher force than the others before it severs the rope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUCKY Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 The USHBA basic ascender I gave my Rock Exotica Soloist to Yoder it was mank! The cinch has rope drag. The gri gri just was not made for soloing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genepires Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 I like the ushba handle-less ascender. The crazy czeck who owns the climbing store in squamish swore by it and it is very smooth. I have used the rock exotica (petzl now) microsender with good results too. heard good things about the yates. I assume you are talking about solo tr'ing? Not solo leading? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 I assume you are talking about solo tr'ing? Not solo leading? Do you think that's why the thread is called "solo belay devices for toproping"? I wonder if... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syklone Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 Petzl Shunt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billygoat Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 Yates Rocker = Smooth Yates Rocker = positive catches All else = Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj001f Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 Petzl Shunt? sucks. so does the Gibbs. The Soloist feeds better with smaller ropes, but it's still meh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 Wren Soloist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbro Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 Has anyone used the CAMP Lift? It seems very similar to the USHBA basic but about half the price ~$36. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 Except for TriCams, CAMP = JUNK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris Posted June 4, 2006 Share Posted June 4, 2006 Petzl ProTraxion 's!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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