Solo TR

Post by **jordancolburn** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:52 pm

I stopped on my way home toy west Ky today, at Hunters Bluff(or is it called dawson bluffs, i don't really know). I'd bouldered alone here, but heard that there was some easy access to toprop anchors so i decided to try solo toproping with a gri gri. It worked out pretty well actually, anyone else tried this?

Post by **Saxman** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:14 pm

Lead or go home.

Post by **ynot** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 8:55 pm

There are a couple gizmos that self feed pretty well. It worked for me once or twice. It was just spooky climbing alone. I prefer a partner or two.

Post by **jordancolburn** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:55 pm

I do too...it was just for a random stop to get some vertical time in when I can't find a partner. Like you said it was a little spooky. Theres no real way to lead with a gri gri is there. I've heard of the silent partner or something for that.

Post by **Saxman** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:23 pm

Yes there is. Lots of people do it. Like I said, lead or go home.

http://bigwalls.net/wallwiki/index.php?title=Solo_Belay

http://ulrichprinz.de/alpin/equipment/s ... index.html