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pigsteak wrote:serious question..you guys really go out and rope climb without a partner..in 20 plus years of climbing it has never entered my mind. id just go bouldering or to the gym.

It's a different experience. I enjoy what's required of me when climbing alone. Typically I run a very simple system (for top rope solo) of a grigri and perhaps some overhand knots as backup.
I don't like the teeth on the mini/micro since I use this system a lot. Also, for me, pulling slack through the device doesn't detract from the experience.

Maybe read this trip report, if it grabs you.. try it. It's one of my favorites (published in the summer).

http://www.supertopo.com/tr/Iron-Hawk-Solo/t11586n.html

If anyone is into lead rope soloing, I'd love to discuss systems.

overhung wrote:Use them all the time.

Two mini-traxions
Chest harness/slings
DMM Master Carabiner for the top mini
steel biner for bottom mini
static rope/10.5
bomber anchor at top
weight bottom of rope with bag
daisy chain
prussiks
ipod

No overhanging routes, too much of a hassle.

That's pretty intense.

I use one mini
one ropeman trailing on a 12" sling
old lead line

And like 2 slings plus grigri for the changeover and rap.

love that trip report andy c