Super Safe Top Rope Solo Method

Hey climbing friends Im out road tripping so I apologize for the late post. I wanted to revisit the Top Rope Solo Topic (hopefully once and for all lol) for the climbers out there that would like more safety in the system. Hit that sub if you like the content and ill keep them coming. Let me know what you think about the episode and/or drop some knowledge down below.

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[fernandosanz]

Hello; excellent video as always.
i would like to point out that if you are soloing (either leading or top-roping) with a two point anchor, the safest option is using two locking biners in the anchor since you don´t have a partner that can check the anchor set up as you are climbing. I use triple lock automatic biners so that i can avoid th e accidental opening as much as possible. If i had to use a non locking biner in my belay set up I wouls always use tape around the opening of the biner to prevent the accidental opening.
Your method is safe enough, but I think that a very important part of solo climbing is fine tuning the system to avoid minor mistakes that could lead to us hitting the deck.
The comment may appear too nit-picky, but belay safety is what the rest of safe climbing starts
Sweet and safe climbs

[lilia]

This is a really informative video, but my first thought at the thumbnail was "ah yes, a top rope solo on flat ground would definitely be super safe"...

[zafsr]

Been dialing my TRS system as well. Currently using single dynamic rope with microtraxion primary and ascension backup. Basically the Petzyl single rope setup with a couple small tweaks for comfort. Keepem coming Josh!

[derekatwood]

I also use the microtrax and rescucender. That combo is exactly what petzl recommends as well.

[rogerf]

Love your videos. It takes so much time and effort to put these videos together, I think some forget or have no idea how hard it is produce one, let alone put yourself out there. Keep ‘em coming. I think what you have is a sound system. And the weighting of the ropes is pretty critical as you said. Its all a matter of how much to spend on your personal safety as it can almost become cost prohibitive. I have the Croll and Rescucender. The croll sometimes does not want to release the rope when you want to take it off so I guess its not just me. Other people never have an issue. Other options instead of the Rescucender is the Petzl ASAP. The ASAP has teeth. In either case you must use some sort of energy absorber like you have. With static ropes and no absorber the sudden jerk even from a 3’ fall is really bad. It can mess you up internally. As you are climbing the Rescucender is following under you, so the actual fall may be 3-4 feet since you are above the rescucender and you fall below it. Of course you could switch back to dynamic ropes and you wouldn’t need the energy absorber. Just my two cents.

[bhs]

Haters are haters and will never be satisfied
Keep up the good content
🎥

[garethebbs]

Hello from Ireland. Always enjoy the content. V informative and as Jules Winnfield said in Pulp Fiction - "personality goes a long way" :) Been top-rope soloing for a while with the Petzl shunt (for when I'm on sketchier terrain - or like recently when I was experimenting with aiders for the first time) or sometimes with the gri-gri when I want bit more of a challenge. I could probably take a little bit more caution at times but like you say common sense and understanding limitations also goes a long way too. Take care dude, great channel

[kristofferpresthaug]

Would be Nice with a closeup shot of your setup. ill be waiting for a hands on video of leadsoloing! 😁 Great stuff as always!

[Jefferson-lyqe]

Solid set up imo. Might want to add a prusik for unweighting the micro traxion on steeper routes.

[arthurbucci]

Some folks think that you should not climb, backpack, or even hike alone. You are always safer with a buddy along. Of course this is not always possible. Texas -- scorpions, fire ants, and rattlesnake dangers among others. Thanks for the videos, they are fun to watch.

[MegaVagus]

The first episode was lit af ("disclaimer: don't kill yourself")😂
thank you and your family for your videos, always thumb up 👍

[wentytwoterry]

Awesome video man. Also I watched your first video and didn't think anything was too terribly unsafe about it. I climb that way and have for the past two summers and i'm still here writing this comment so there's that. But appreciate you showing this safer method as well. You do you man, comment sections a peanut gallery

[Magenta-_-x]

Couldn't you use like a sling or an aid ladder and clip that to the backup device that you disconnected when you hooked up the GriGri, then step into the aid ladder or sling to un weight the micro trax and sit back and weight the GriGri? Just in case you weren't able to get your foot back on the rock to take weight off the Micro Trax and transfer to the GriGri?

[geovannideleon]

How safe is fixing a single line of rope with a clove-hitch w/8 on a bite as back up while using a grigri? I know pulling the slack as you climb can get tedious and I def wouldn't project on this system.

[mapispecapac]

Never worry about the haters!!! They will even watch you and hate when you are on the toilet.

[mylife-nwxx]

Why do you use a static rope instead of a dynamic? I ask because my static line is more for anchors and too short. Trying to avoid buying a second since I have a dynamic!

[sendit]

old vid but would a rope man 1 be better that the micro trax and nice travel gear as far as truck and camper

[pauldavis]

Maybe you could try a rope wrench like we use climbing trees for work if you didn't want to use s device with teeth as long as the rope is weighted an u throw a sling over your shoulder to keep it in line the prusik will self tend

[alvarosandin]

I’m just frustrated you only have 35k followers so imma start commenting randomly to boost the algorithm

[johnhomie]

Tight video. I don’t really see the point with two ropes. But I get why you created it for all the haters :). The best part of climbing is that you get to choose your level of risk. If you understand your systems that’s what’s important.