Have you used the Edelrid Eddy belay device? Expensive but pretty much idiot proof. My climbing partner has one which is the only experience I've had with it.
http://www.edelrid.de/en/sports/product ... /eddy.html
"A controlled descent with an emergency brake system eliminates the "panic pull“ syndrome which can lead to serious accidents." . . . The camming device will lock down on the rope if opened too far.
Someone dropped at the Lode....again
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Re: Someone dropped at the Lode....again
c'est ne exist pasGWG wrote:Have you used the Edelrid Eddy belay device? Expensive but pretty much idiot proof. .
If you give a man a match, he'll be warm for a minute. If you set him on fire, he'll be warm for the rest of his life!
Re: Someone dropped at the Lode....again
sounds cool. looks just like a gri gri
Re: Someone dropped at the Lode....again
Once I tried to not be a chatty belayer but realized that if I didn't chat while belaying, and can't chat while climbing, then I essentially would lose all opportunity to chat at the crag because I'm typically either belaying or climbing 50 percent of the time. And since my ability to chat is my best asset, something else had to give.
Now I just don't chat when my partner is on something hard which gives me an average of 30% chat time at the crag...which I have learned to accept. Fortunately I haven't dropped anyone yet because then I would probably need to decrease this percentage. And THAT would suck.
Now I just don't chat when my partner is on something hard which gives me an average of 30% chat time at the crag...which I have learned to accept. Fortunately I haven't dropped anyone yet because then I would probably need to decrease this percentage. And THAT would suck.
Does he have a strange bear claw like appendage protruding from his neck? He kep petting it.
Re: Someone dropped at the Lode....again
Ha ha you're funny Michelle...
So about those TTR draws..?
So about those TTR draws..?
Re: Someone dropped at the Lode....again
That thing blowsGWG wrote:Have you used the Edelrid Eddy belay device? Expensive but pretty much idiot proof. My climbing partner has one which is the only experience I've had with it.
http://www.edelrid.de/en/sports/product ... /eddy.html
"A controlled descent with an emergency brake system eliminates the "panic pull“ syndrome which can lead to serious accidents." . . . The camming device will lock down on the rope if opened too far.
Re: Someone dropped at the Lode....again
I cut a fart in a crux once and it got my belayer's attention. Got attention from everyone around now that I think of it. My belayer almost fell over laughing though so may not be the best idea for safety.any suggestions. I already make weird noises.
Re: Someone dropped at the Lode....again
He already does that and not just in the crux. Putting his shoes on, roping up, clipping the first, second, etc...Syphur wrote:I cut a fart in a crux once and it got my belayer's attention. Got attention from everyone around now that I think of it. My belayer almost fell over laughing though so may not be the best idea for safety.any suggestions. I already make weird noises.
Blame is put on the Kashi, but I question it.
Re: Someone dropped at the Lode....again
Dude... its not as bad as it used to be.bcombs wrote:He already does that and not just in the crux. Putting his shoes on, roping up, clipping the first, second, etc...Syphur wrote:I cut a fart in a crux once and it got my belayer's attention. Got attention from everyone around now that I think of it. My belayer almost fell over laughing though so may not be the best idea for safety.any suggestions. I already make weird noises.
Blame is put on the Kashi, but I question it.
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Re: Someone dropped at the Lode....again
It is called the Art of the Fart and can make all the difference between sending and failure. The tightening of your core muscles and the synergistic relaxation of your sphincter cause a phenomena known as the dyno-boost. Andrew, you should be proud that you have mastered this advanced climbing technique.Andrew wrote:Dude... its not as bad as it used to be.bcombs wrote:He already does that and not just in the crux. Putting his shoes on, roping up, clipping the first, second, etc...Syphur wrote: I cut a fart in a crux once and it got my belayer's attention. Got attention from everyone around now that I think of it. My belayer almost fell over laughing though so may not be the best idea for safety.
Blame is put on the Kashi, but I question it.