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Roped Soloing Techniques 5-Mar-2009 At 11:56:32 AM NZclimber

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On 4/03/2009 Capt_mulch wrote:
>Note removal of plastic which exposes the void (a Stanley knife works
>well) - then use a 3mm drill bit and drill a hole to allow some 3mm chord
>to be inserted - tie an overhand stopper knot, flame it, then pull it into
>the void.

>Note the removal of a triangle of the blue aluminium cover (I used a round
>backed flat file). This allows the rope to flow more freely as you move
>up.

This should be fine for top rope soloing too?
I'm guessing these mods will still let the gri gri function as normal?
It'd be a bonus if I could manage to get a gri gri and a soloing device in one

>This should be used with a D shaped mallion attaching the grigri to your
>harness, a biner then goes through the loop in the cord and attaches to
>a chest sling to hold it upright.

Hmm chest sling, this is a problem, being a sport climber like I am this won't look as good whilst climbing with my shirt off