How to transition to a descent after falling while rope solo climbing.

[@joshh130]

Excellent video, good to see both ATC and GriGri options. Just about to head off on my first solo TR and whilst I know the theory of the change over it was good to see such a clear video on the technique.

[@BenFrankAdventures]

Hi Josh, how did it go? Its taken me a few months to reply, have you been getting out there climbing much?

[@lucasbailey8911]

Great vid! I’ve found myself in this position a few times. Your explanation and detail was very informative. Onward and Upward!

[@BenFrankAdventures]

Hi Lucas, glad you found this video helpful. Thanks for your comment.

[@Sambeeeer]

Important skill explained very simply. good job!

[@mitchellbaker4806]

Everything except Prusik on leg loop. Both prusik and ATC can go on belay loop it's fine. Alternatively, girth hitch connect adjust through tie in loops and Prusik on belay loop.

[@romanrogowski1752]

Wonderful video! Thanks so much Ben :)

[@booger5514]

Great video. However, clipping the third hand to the belay loop (and NOT the leg loop) is a much better practice. Having your safety backup rip though a flimsy leg loop is not a good idea. When you extend the rappel as you’ve done, there is plenty a separation between the rappel device and the 3rd hand with both attached to the belay loop. Personal preference re friction hitch of choice, but most people seem to prefer the autoblock.

[@BenFrankAdventures]

Hi Booger, thanks for the tip.

[@klavsvasilis]

So... A grigri is good enough, so you dont need to think about redundancy and put other device(or prusik) for safety?

[@xaviertavernier5802]

clear & helpfull.

[@BenFrankAdventures]

Thanks Xavier, glad you found it useful.

[@loverofnature2238]

This is very interesting, thanks for sharing!

[@BenFrankAdventures]

Hi Lover if Nature, glad you liked the video, thanks for the feedback.

[@mariopellegrini5687]

Très intéressant et instructif!

[@sh0mmY]

Thank you so much for this!

[@BenFrankAdventures]

Hi Razahir, Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. Be safe out there. Make sure to practice in a controlled environment before you need to do it for real.

[@sh0mmY]

@@BenFrankAdventures yeah, going to take it slow and steady. Wanna make sure I know what I'm doing 100% I just really like the idea of not being dependent on other people to go climb. I wonder if my climbing gym will let me practice (with a friend ofc) inside

[@BenFrankAdventures]

Some gyms may be reluctant because its probably not covered by their insurance but you can always ask and see what they say.

[@adamkellogg9835]

I see from the last video you have changed from microtrax on top and microcender on bottom to now the opposite setup. Any particular reason why?

[@BenFrankAdventures]

Hi Adam, Thanks for paying enough attention to notice! Yes I used to put the microtraxion on the top but now I have switched it. I have also slightly shortened my 30cm sling that connects my 2 devices and harnesses by now girth hitching the sling to my belay loop instead of clipping it to a carabiner attached to my belay loop. This allows both devices to tension in unison. The reason for putting the microcender on the top is 2 fold: Reason 1 is that if the microcender is on top and it accidentally slips down the rope it is less likely to interfere with the operation of the microtraxion than if they were set up the other way around. If you imagine the 2 devices the microcender has the arm that protrudes from the device that needs to move down to lock and the microtraxion has the teeth that are on the bottom of the device. So with the active part of the microcender on the top and the microtraxion on the bottom it makes more sense to orient them the new way. Reason 2 is that in the very unlikely event that the toothed microtraxion were to damage the sheath of the rope during a fall, the microcender would be above the damaged area and would be still gripping onto the good portion of the rope.

[@travishayes6037]

I wouldn't take off the progress capture devices before i've weighted the grigri, so your transition method is less than ideal in my head.

[@drevil2783]

A stupid question perhaps. You are solo climbing and need to come down, say either abseil or via the route up. How would you retrieve all your trad kit, either climbing back down or from the bottom?

[@BenFrankAdventures]

Hi Dr Evil. With this particular technique I am top rope solo climbing so I have to access the top before climbing. At this location, I am able to walk around the side of the cliff and set my ropes on top before climbing. If I was doing lead rope solo climbing that would be a different story and I could do that ground up and would have to rappel down the route afterwards to collect my trad/sport gear. There is a video on my channel of me doing that in Utah.

[@drevil2783]

@@BenFrankAdventures thanks mate, i'll check it out.

[@sskaustralia]

Now how about with just a munter or double munter? (say if a person dropped their Reverso)

[@BenFrankAdventures]

Hi ssk, yes I see what your thinking, its important to know how to use whatever gear you have (and how to improvise if you don't have what you normally carry). I have been thinking about making a video about the 4 things I always carry on my harness and how they can be used in various ways.

[@John-eq8cu]

How about.... rigging the atc guide in 'guide mode' and that's auto-blocking. Then, rap down on that, using a biner in the release hole.

[@haydnbraun5950]

Personally I would not have called it prusik cord, I think a Lot of newbies get confused when you call it a prusik cord or prusik loop. I would've just called it cord that you tied a prusik friction hitch in but it would be ridiculous to refilm all of those clips just for that. Besides that solid video

[@BenFrankAdventures]

Hi Haydn, thanks for your input. Soon I’m going to make a video of the gear that is essential for all climbers to carry. I’ll update the terminology for that one.

[@BlackPantherClimbing]

The term "Prusik Cord" is universally known as a cord to tie friction hitches on, generally a prusik hitch, as shown in this video

[@bonefishboards]

High rocks cross pile

[@BenFrankAdventures]

Yes i need to move somewhere cooler with better rocks! This is no good but its close.

[@foxvideo2233]

bidon!

[@Alvinyokatori]

Haha I don’t even need to watch this video it’s easy, just ascend and top out to a tree anchor with an autoblovk

[@brerrabbit4265]

You have way too much crap going on. Most accidemts happen because of complicated setups. Keep it simple.

[@BenFrankAdventures]

Hi Brer, Thanks for the tip. A system like the LOV 3 can transition from upwards to downwards motion, perhaps you should look into that.