stillcrankin Posted September 4, 2009 Posted September 4, 2009 Watcha' gonna use it for, Dick? If you're planning on top-rope soloing, one isn't enough. You kinda want two..... Quote
RICHARD_CILLEY Posted September 4, 2009 Author Posted September 4, 2009 Well, If I need 2. I need 2.So I need even a better deal.Yesterday I read your story about your near death experience at Index.Not a good thing to read right before going to bed. Quote
stillcrankin Posted September 4, 2009 Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) Yesterday I read your story about your near death experience at Index. Which one?? I seem to remember a few.... Edited September 4, 2009 by stillcrankin Quote
RICHARD_CILLEY Posted September 5, 2009 Author Posted September 5, 2009 Big aid falls onto the anchors was kind of the warm up for abseiling over a roof as one strand popped through the biner brake leaving you suspended a foot from the end of the other strand.That story and my excitement over the near future possesion of a mini traxion made it difficult to fall asleep.By the way, why do I need 2?Is one just a backup? Quote
stillcrankin Posted September 5, 2009 Posted September 5, 2009 Yah, all those ghastly experiences that we had oh so long ago kind of blend together during a time when many of our friends weren't so lucky. Check out this link. Scroll down to the picture of Kauk (in the red shirt). http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.html?topic_id=502897&tn=20 That's how it's done. The upper Traxion is there to take your weight and the lower one is for backup. When you get a long way off the ground, you don't want to find yourself with just one Traxion between you and dirt. I've been mini-traxioning a lot lately and it's a pretty cool way to get in some vert without having to wait for a partner. BTW-when are you thinking of coming to The Trench? I've been going there a lot lately-trying to get in shape for something big...... Quote
RICHARD_CILLEY Posted September 5, 2009 Author Posted September 5, 2009 The Trench,Just waiting for someone to swing by and pick me up Quote
stillcrankin Posted September 5, 2009 Posted September 5, 2009 The Trench,Just waiting for someone to swing by and pick me up That sounds like a metaphor for something. When I figure out what for, I'll let you know. BTW, Richard, I use a static line for mini-traxioning. That way, if you're doing something really hard, you don't have to barely not-do the crux over and over again due to rope stretch. Also, I use a Petzl stop for rappelling a single static line. Single static ropes rappel kind of funky with ATC's or regular belaying devices. -- Quote
billcoe Posted September 5, 2009 Posted September 5, 2009 The Trench,Just waiting for someone to swing by and pick me up That sounds like a metaphor for something. When I figure out what for, I'll let you know. BTW, Richard, I use a static line for mini-traxioning. That way, if you're doing something really hard, you don't have to barely not-do the crux over and over again due to rope stretch. Also, I use a Petzl stop for rappelling a single static line. Single static ropes rappel kind of funky with ATC's or regular belaying devices. -- I don't think Cilly, who's trolling for a discounted Mini Trax, is going to be paying the $115 for a Stop....jus' sayin' for Clubfoot. Quote
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