Part 2: Here's the Gear You Need to Shoot Climbing Photos like a Boss

Have you ever wondered what kind of gear a climbing photographer brings along to the crags?
In this follow up post to shooting climbing photos like a boss I'm at Classic Crack at Broughton Bluff, OR.
I'm sharing the systems I use while I'm on a route to move swiftly and do my work.
Check the Blog Post: dirtme.link/2r...
🎶 - / cluelesskit

[@mrfairycake4333]

Thanks, man, but where did you go...we need some more of this

[@joaosiqueira4351]

Nice video! thanks and please post more! Setting up, photos tips and etc

[@ajdexter7194]

Thanks Joao. Will do.

[@winterbloomcreative1236]

how do you set up the anchor in this scenario? How do you tie the fixed line to the anchor? Is it a Figure 8 on bite through 1 locking carabiner to a master point?

[@jmercado5210]

Thanks for the video. Would you be able to show how you setup your static anchor?

[@ScottBell]

Just getting into climbing filmmaking so stoked to get this advice. Thanks!

[@Cragcloud]

Great video, AJ! Great tips that I will definitely consider in my own photography and videography while at the crag

[@ajdexter7194]

Awesome! Thanks for the comment

[@Iwtbaf]

id get a dedicated camera side bag looks like equipment knocks around no?

[@christopherrandall5009]

What is the brand of the one step aider?

[@streamlinedrones7079]

I was looking a video that showed this ascender/grigri set up. It doesn't existed using those search terms. You should add to your description because this was so helpful to see how you ascend.

[@ZachHodgson]

I'll second the question about rigging the rope from the anchor point. How do you best go about rigging your rope at the top of the route? Do you hike around the back to rig from the top and retrieve the rope after you're done shooting?

[@ajdexter7194]

If hiking to the top to rig is an option I usually take it. But when its not, I either climb it or more often have the athlete do a warm up pitch nearby or on the route. They'll tail my rope up, and rig the line that way.

[@oliverlewis960]

Quick question do you think the new black diamond atc pilot belay would work as a replacement for a gri gri

[@NoahChomsky]

How do you set it up so that you only have one strand of the rope going down? (As opposed to having it setup as if your rappelling from a sport route and cleaning gear). Whenever I shoot I normally climb up to the top of a sport route (with all my camera gear) then setup a rappel and use friction hitches to lock me into place. I was thinking of getting an ascender but wasn't sure about how to set this up safely.

[@brycemullin2370]

If you use prusiks to ascend you can climb double ropes, just did that last weekend to shoot a buddy

[@ajdexter7194]

Bryce is right, but I'll say in practice ascending double ropes isn't always ideal. Typically, I'd much rather run a single line, and manage one rope, ascender, etc. Than trying to manage both sides, multiple ascenders, friction hitches, etc. For set up: tie in the single rope to multiple anchor points for redundancy. If I'm at the top of a pitch I'll rig it for shooting on single strang and then gri-gri down.