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afreeclimber
Jan 22, 2007, 5:00 AM
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Completed my first ever aid solo a few days ago (second time ever on aid too). I was slow as a snail, but constantly evaluated my system for safety and room for improvement.
My GriGri was oriented in the upright position, unmodified, connected to the belay loop on my harness with a mallion. I had total confidence in the GriGri (although I did maintain coils of rope with safety knots clipped to a locker on the waist loop of the harness tie-in), since it stayed in the locked position most of the time. I often had to pull slack just before moving up or reach down and release the brake while moving.
I'll consider the chest rig with the rope coiled in a backpack next time.
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healyje
Jan 22, 2007, 5:26 AM
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afreeclimber wrote: I'll consider the chest rig with the rope coiled in a backpack next time.
Oh, just to be clear, the backpack setup is for free as opposed to aid, climbing. For aid climbing you probably had it right just hanging.
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