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Solo Aiding a beginners intro 31-Jan-2007 At 1:45:42 PM NEVERCLIMBED32

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On 30/01/2007 bomber pro wrote:

>The potential for falls (big ones if using the high end, eg rurps, hooks
>ect) will mean that a helmut is
>mandatory, some may argue this, but in my experience the extra gear,eg
>
>etriers,jumars,hamer,pitons,extra cams,extra wires,hooks,screamers,knee
>pads,water,first aid ect ect,
>will make you top heavy ,and more likely to invert in a fall and come
>in head first.

Not so Bomb. As you are aware of this you will be wearing a chest harness.

>A knot in the end will also be a life saver in the advent of you climbing
>to the end of the rope and
>having it slide all the way through,leaving you on a completely solo adventure.

The knot in the end should be tied to your harness. If you're not tied in basicly you're free soloing with gear (?). Backup knots are also a good idea but may be hard to adjust (untie or retie) should you go free.

Just my two bobs worth.