Gear for Multi Pitch Rope Solo Climbing

[@ripperkon]

While cutting the video of the climb I noticed I did not stop the recording by accident. The Gopro just decided to split the clip into two files. So yeah ... This happens when you want to finish cutting in a hurry. I hope you like the video nevertheless! Thank you for watching.

[@YannCamusBlissClimbing]

Excellent video! Thanks so much for sharing! First time I see the Vital ID... Very very good: I just bought 14 of them for me and anyone who comes by and wants one!

[@ripperkon]

Yes Yann, nice to see you here. I am happy to hear, that I was able to give you a good impulse 💪🏻

[@JumperTheHunter]

Genau was ich gesucht hab zur genau perfekten Zeit. Hab mich Mittwoch das erste mal am Rope Solo (Vorstieg) versucht und gerade für Rope Solo am Eisfall ist Multi Pitch echt sinnvoll! Muss mir also definitiv noch Material für einen zweiten Standplatz besorgen. Kleiner Tipp zum Petzl Caritool Evo: den Karabiner zusätzlich durch eine Materialschlaufe am Gurt führen. So ist er, selbst wenn der "Klemm-Mechanismus" versagt, noch am Mann ;)

[@ripperkon]

Danke, freut mich, dass ich dir da noch Inspiration geben konnte. Am Eis nutze ich persönlich gerne noch nen Bandfalldämpfer am Standplatz.

[@jerryj3047]

I love rock climbing my level was VIII a by Sächsische Skala but that is long time ago I do appreciate your videos in English because my German is bad, My daughter lives in Austria

[@brianrodman1033]

Its a bummer that the new Petzl Basic doesn't have the clip in holes that let you secure the device around the rope (so that it can't pop off). I bought an older model so I wouldn't have to give up that crucial feature. Would have loved if I could have got the new one due to the low weight. Even though I'm using the Basic as part of a 2:1 Haul Ratchet and not for TR soloing, not having the dual clip in holes was a deal breakerThe Petzl Croll similarly doesn't have the dual clip holes at the top, just a single attachment hole. However it has been like that since it was first out. Need to grab one of those someday to try out some of the alternative ascending techniques using a Croll w/ a chest harness ( like the frog, it looks very speedy and efficient). Back when I got my first pair of Petzl Ascenders (late 90's) they had even more clip holes, there was a 3rd single hole next to the dual holes that secure the rope. The person who showed me how to set up my ascenders was an alpine climber and accustomed to Jumars I believe. He girth hitched a 30cm sling to the 3rd hole up top and ran the sling down the front of the frame of the ascender and threaded the sling through the clip in hole (attachment hole). So instead of clipping a carabiner to the ascender frame it would attach to the sling and avoid the metal on metal (mild) deformation at the bottom of the clip in hole. The next version with the smooth rubbery handles did away with the '3rd hole' unfortunately. Eventually I removed the slings and just clipped the carabiner to the ascender frame via the hole. I liked that method though, it was similar to rigging a Jumar. Only it wasn't as crucial to do it that way with the Petzl Ascension like it is with Jumars.

[@AZDesertExplorer]

I just got a Beal escaper, haven’t used it yet. How do you like yours?

[@andrewhunter6536]

It’s a shame grivel no longer makes the really light twin gate seen here

[@cristalclear5625]

You mention using kevlar cordage for your anchors. What brand and diameter? Any thoughts on what one should be aware of using it? Thanks.

[@bboyorc]

I have been climbing solo lately by tieing a ground anchor and only a gri gri

[@ofihrofhp3ff688]

Did you try out the Wild Country Revo for lead solo climbing? Seems like it works well out of the box and even better when modified. I'm not too confident in the grigri for lead solo, I think it would not necessary catch a fall upside down? The silent partner seems to be a very nice device (big though) but is discontinued and sells on 800$+ on ebay.. :(

[@jakubspanihel3701]

I do ope solo with Revo, is absolutely perfect for it :)

[@jerryj3047]

Very nice stuff how do you like those pants?

[@ripperkon]

They are amazing. Mainly because of the low weight. Mammut Runbold Pants.

[@jerryj3047]

@@ripperkon You doing awesome videos, I was SF sniper worked with GSG9 SAS ODA sometimes is overkill what u have on you, but that is German way I think

[@ripperkon]

jerry j thx, dude 🙏🏻 Yeah, maybe

[@jerryj3047]

@@ripperkon Don't worry about guns and ammo you can rent cheap

[@elfriederich]

@@jerryj3047 It's probably because he loves gear and equipment :)

[@testboga5991]

grigri for lead rope solo seems a bit daring

[@ripperkon]

What would you prefer?

[@user-pj1gh]

5:14 gefährliche fixierung mit dem gummi

[@ripperkon]

Daher einen genommen, bei dem man sieht, ob da das Bandmaterial mit drin ist. Und so ist es meiner Meinung nach besser als ohne Fixierung. Oder hast du da evtl. eine besser Alternative?

[@JumperTheHunter]

@@ripperkon Schlinge mit einem Mastwurf an den Karabiner. Dynamische Belastung soll das Ding eh nicht abbekommen.

[@ripperkon]

fuchsi1516 Ja, das wäre wohl ne Idee. Hatte die ursprünglich in voller Länge und dann manchmal mit in den Standplatz eingebaut. Da wollte ich eine Bruchlastreduzierung vermeiden. Die Schlaufe ist sogar gerade noch groß genug für einen Mastwurf. Werde es jedoch bei der Gummifixierung belassen. Habe da immer ein Auge drauf und weil die Schlaufe recht klein ist, clippt man die nicht unbeabsichtigt. Aber auf alle Fälle danke für deinen Hinweis. Wegen Ähnlichen Dingen gab es ja leider schon Todesfälle.

[@user-pj1gh]

wollte primär auf das gefahrenpotenzial hinweisen. alternativ mit mastwurf wurde ja schon genannt