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Quick Q Re: Solo TR 9-Jun-2016 At 3:11:39 PM One Day Hero

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On 9/06/2016 surfziggy wrote:
>But in the end single static
>line, mini traxion, and grigri to descend is easiest. Despite what people
>say it's safer due to simplicity of the system and less tangle of ropes.

Sweet stoner logic bro, but nope. Best practice (and least death) is to fold rope in half, protect the choppy edges, use a mini-trax, micro-trax or whatever on one line (this line is also for abseiling on). If you can afford an asap, put that on the other line. Never need to touch it going up or down, asap just cruises along next to you watching your back. Asap is your best buddy, doesn't vague out, doesn't get distracted by boobs, only thing asap cares about is keeping you off the deck.

If you can't operate two ropes without them getting clustered, perhaps this isn't the correct sport for you. Also, if you can find human friends who are as switched on as asap, just go climbing with them instead!