▲ 5 r/iceclimbing
Whats the ring for, petzl dry picks
Is it maybe a spacer for the hammer if you choose to remove it? Any info would be appreciated.
u/Davidjohnnaylor — 3 days ago
▲ 15 r/ClimbingGear
Black diamond infinity belay loops with petzl connect adjust question
Hey, i use the petzl connect adjust PAS with my BD harnesses that have this soft, infinity belay loop.
While loading weight onto the harness it really seems to pinch hard, and then afterwards, sort of leave a deformity in the loop.
Photo 2 shows a side with the deformations and photo 3 shows a side less used.
The main question is if there is anything to worry about.
I suppose not necessarily about a reduction in strength, but more so the longevity of the belay loop.
u/Davidjohnnaylor — 8 days ago
▲ 0 r/tradclimbing
Does this rock look solid enough to lead an FA?
Was doing some test leads on top rope on this crack that no one has climbed before in a not so popular crag.
I suppose this is a type of sandstone. In the area there are quite porous sandstone formations, but you do find these dense grained faces like the one in the photo.
Some people i know say the rock is too soft for gear. It seemed solid to me in person. Additionally i weighted the gear n bounce test it with no issue, didn’t fall on it though. Is there anything in the photos that might say otherwise?
u/Davidjohnnaylor — 1 month ago
▲ 1 r/tradclimbing
Trad climbing in Azerbaijan
Some chossy fun stuff, in Azerbaijan 🇦🇿
u/Davidjohnnaylor — 2 months ago
▲ 5 r/ClimbingGear
Alpine hammer question
Whats the long pick at the back for?? I know most hammers have a shorter thing to nudge out pitons but why are some so long
u/Davidjohnnaylor — 3 months ago
▲ 0 r/ClimbingGear
Top rope solo setup. works or not
Hey guys, I've come across a TRS setup that looks quite interesting and was wondering if there were any parts to this set up that would be unideal.
here is the video I found it from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHBSGZGZfyA
Essentially, there are two fixed lines coming from the anchor. one of them has a Camp Lift Ascender (progress capture device) and other one has a grigri where on the grigri strand you would pull out your slack as you climb.
I like the fact that you have to pull out the slack, and also if you want to rappel down you just weight the grigri and take out the progress device. I don't have an ascender but i do have a micro traxion.
u/Davidjohnnaylor — 3 months ago
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A few weeks ago I was climbing with a mutual friend and we were doing a "first ascent" of an supposedly unclimbed route. when he seconded and reached the top, he lowered me down.
On the top of the route, there was an old soviet style bolt, a single one. it seemed pretty bomber but heres comes the issue. Our plan for my friend to come down was to leave a quick link on the old bolt and I would lower my friend off that, BUT while he down climbs. Basically, he would just down climb the easy route and worst case scenario if he were to fall, the bolt would theoretically hold.
I definitely do not think it was the best way, but it was an easy route and my friend wanted to do that instead of rappelling off a rock feature.
Anyways, while down climbing, I guess my friend just decided to trust the bolt and with about 10 meters left he just leaned back. I kept lowering him, but then when he came down i see that he still had the quick link. Apparently he hadn't put it on the bolt and the rope was threaded through a thin old bolt while being fully weighted.
Im definitely not going to be climbing with this guy, for several reasons, but the main question is: how bad is that damage to my rope? its a brand new rope. I inspected it and doesn't seem to have any visible wear to the sheath.
Thanks.
u/Davidjohnnaylor — 4 months ago