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Quick Q Re: Solo TR 11-Jun-2016 At 10:22:06 PM Miguel75

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On 9/06/2016 Zarb wrote:
>I have a quick question about solo top roping, it probably has a simple
>answer that I am missing.
>
>How can you descent the line that you just used, if it's weighed from
>the bottom (to allow smooth travel of your solo devices during the ascent)?
>Arent you effectively giving yourself a firemans belay?

I usually just hang one of my shoes off the end of the rope. You don't need too much weight on it, especially with a minitraxion/microcender. I usually use a doubled over rope with a minitrax on one line and a microcender/rope man 2 on the other. When j get to the top I usually chuck a Grigri 2 on and rip off, unless I forgot the Grigri and then i use a munter.

And I still fear my wife more than gravity;)