How NOT 2 Multipitch Climb with Doug Robinson

I got to climb with Doug Robinson! Super fun! Bobby and Mike climb next to us and we all give tips about multipitch climbing as we go up. This is not comprehensive and we will use microphones in the future, but it was fun and we wanted to share it.

➜➜➜Episodes we referred to:
►How NOT to Trad video:
►Doug Robinson Interview

[ClimbingEasy]

Few notes for safety:
1st before Climbing; both leader and follower should be tied in to the ends rope. Leader on the leading end and follower on the dead end. This is so both can double check knots. And the lead will not pull rope to far. It's happened to me, I pulled the rope and the follower was getting her shoes on and missed the end of the rope. I had to alpine bomb the rope down and just trust that she tied her figure 8 correct.

2nd the double quick draw anchor, with gates opposite and opposed, is super good enough only if it is attended, never use that type of anchor out of sight.

3rd if you have locking carabiners, use them. There really not that expensive. So please invest.

4th to get down watch the how not 2 repel video.

This was a great video showing different ways of doing it. Always more than one way to skin a cat, and some less bloody than others. Same goes with climbing, and remember if somebody you're climbing with is doing something you feel is sketchy bring it up! Personal example; I've had somebody do the double quick draw anchor set as a top rope system, I had to literally show them if they twist the rope in the wrong way and loaded how it might pop out of one or both carabiners. I then gave them my quad and 4 screw gates as a gesture of friendship. Also means I get to buy new gear for myself ☺️.

Always a great video I'm sure this will get a lot of hits! Thank you Ryan, Bobby, Doug and Mike!

[rickjames]

Doug Robinson is climbing national treasure! I think I'd watch a video of him tying his shoes.

[erikwilliams]

"hopefully, short team wins". I gotta say, you are climbing with Doug Robinson (and vice versa), on a perfect day on perfect rock.. A win, X 100, not matter who is atop first.

[rockclimbinghacks]

9:00 you're clipping the rope end biners to your harness, you maniac! 😂

[benjam_morgan]

If you’re learning to climb off of YouTube and you are upset at the quality of this free content, you have only yourself to blame. Plenty of other options out there to round out your knowledge - I hear you can even learn some from TikTok nowadays… Maybe these guys wouldn’t pass an IFMGA advanced course with every technique used here but I agree with the statement “super safe enough”. Some good tips in here, keep doing you Ryan. Thanks for putting in work on these.

[OffBelay_]

You know the saying "Old habits die hard"? Look at the way OG Doug secured that belay device. Cheers!

[markus]

This material is like most how-to books on many subjects: you only understand it perfectly if you already know how to do everything shown, in which case you're watching the video for fun and as a refresher. In my case, since I don't know what 'guide mode' is, I didn't understand those parts. But then, I've only done one multi-pitch and I never lead. But my partner introduced the concept of SimulClimbing halfway up, so I naturally I got that part of this video. If you don't know what it means, it's that there's no belayer, just 2 climbers who are passively belaying each other with their body weight and the total friction in the system. As Doug explained, the guy on the bottom gets off easy if he falls while SimulClimbing, whereas the lead climber will feel a downward pull that could cause him to fall whatever the distance he is from his protection.

[johnwilson]

I learned how to climb via this channel and Hard is Easy. THANK YOU DUDE!

[maddiefestin]

My first multi was winches and windlasses on emigrant wall! Thanks for a great bolt!

[christapowers]

Thanks so much for this video. My girlfriend and I watched it before her first time climbing outside. She was looking for something to be ready for a mutlipitch, or even just cleaning a route, and seeing a video really helped her. Thank you!

[weirdmood]

20 minutes with Doug is simply unacceptable, Buddy. We need atleast 45. He is our leader.👽

[SomeGuy-WatchingVideos]

Don't know if someone has already said it, but one major difference between guide mode and redirecting off the Anchor. Guide mode essentially halves the force on the Anchor when the follower falls as it's only supporting their force. Redirecting needs to support the force they are loading as well as the opposing force of the belayer

[tommuhlemanjr.]

I can’t believe you guys have to keep traveling all the way to Key West and back again every time you want to climb that face…. But, I guess you really rack up the air miles, which is also pretty cool. I’m also glad Bobby had a good day (for real) and didn’t wind up in the hospital… Once was enough!!

[BM-tkcn]

This format of double filming then Editing it in sequence was really good.

[AdagioCA]

Funny enough was there last Sunday and was climbing side by side with another party doing exactly the same 2 routes. Still and awesome place but looks completely different after the Caldor fire went thru in August 2021.

[EricNietofilms]

very nice video, it helps to see how others do things, for noobs in climbing like me or even for more experienced people for also see diferent ways to go

[glenndoell]

This video should be titled...."If Doug Robinson can get away with it, why can't I?"

[samuellancelot]

Love the channel, but have to echo the concerns. Some complacency definitely on display here. Stay safe out there y'all!

[professorbellorum]

I do think it would be cool to see an end-to-end multipitch example with no switching back and forth between two teams:

1. both climbers tie in with an 8 and double-check eachother
2. climbing
3. anchor/clove hitch, "Off Belay!"
4. set up top belay (option 1: climber shows guide mode, Option 2 a grigri with redirect)
5. follow climbing
6. swap lead
8. Bottom belay with redirect
9. Top Belay with option 2 and rope management
10. rappelling with ATC
11. rappelling with grigri and tag line

[Lenhakas]

OH man, Doug is my new favorite person in the world