i'm keen to try some highball boulders
My question to those who've done it: how much faff is it in practice?
Quote from: Liamhutch89 on March 03, 2021, 04:07:53 pmi'm keen to try some highball bouldersWhich ones? I enjoy highball rock scrambling and could possibly join you?
Quote from: Will Hunt on March 03, 2021, 04:52:31 pmQuote from: Liamhutch89 on March 03, 2021, 04:07:53 pmi'm keen to try some highball bouldersWhich ones? I enjoy highball rock scrambling and could possibly join you?There's plenty that have caught my eye: cindy crawford, tender homecoming, strangeness, etc.
Basically, for working individual moves, short sections, or cleaning stuff I used a gri-gri abseiling in from above. Trying a route from bottom to top that I had semi-dialled I used a micro traxion (dangerously).
Quote from: ali k on March 03, 2021, 05:27:36 pmBasically, for working individual moves, short sections, or cleaning stuff I used a gri-gri abseiling in from above. Trying a route from bottom to top that I had semi-dialled I used a micro traxion (dangerously).This. Working something on a gri gri generally easy and less faff than setting up a normal toppers. Worth using rope protectors and ropes you're not bothered about trashing. I use cut down bits of old sport rope for working grit/shorter stuff.
Descending on a MT
Quote from: ali k on March 03, 2021, 05:27:36 pmBasically, for working individual moves, short sections, or cleaning stuff I used a gri-gri abseiling in from above. This. Working something on a gri gri generally easy and less faff than setting up a normal toppers. Worth using rope protectors and ropes you're not bothered about trashing. I use cut down bits of old sport rope for working grit/shorter stuff.
Basically, for working individual moves, short sections, or cleaning stuff I used a gri-gri abseiling in from above.
Quote from: Liamhutch89 on March 03, 2021, 04:07:53 pmMy question to those who've done it: how much faff is it in practice?I've done a fair bit over the years, but mostly working longer trad projects. My take on it would be that trying hard stuff at your limit would be best just on a gri-gri dropping in from the top, with a knot tied below you when you pull on (and with rope protectors at the top) as per TB. But doing anything more than a move or two is a ballache as the rope doesn't really move through the gri-gri unless you can take a hand off to pull it.For longer easier stuff I always used a micro traxion as the rope runs through it without needing to touch it but you wouldn't want to take a fall on a micro traxion too often or work stuff on it.Basically, for working individual moves, short sections, or cleaning stuff I used a gri-gri abseiling in from above. Trying a route from bottom to top that I had semi-dialled I used a micro traxion (dangerously).
Quote from: ali k on March 03, 2021, 05:27:36 pmTrying a route from bottom to top I used a micro traxion (dangerously).Ali, interested to know why you think the MT is dangerous. Just the way you were using it? Or fear of the teeth shredding your rope? I've used one loads for working stuff, and whilst properly taking falls takes a bit of getting used to, I was merrily lobbing off multiple times on walk of life, and felt fairly happy.
Trying a route from bottom to top I used a micro traxion (dangerously).
Paranoid about the teeth shredding the sheath ..... mainly cos the little catch that fully opens the cam could get knocked and then you’d be sliding all the way to the bottom
Quite specific gear sizes there Dan!