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Attention! Climbing is generally a dangerous sport. Climbing alone is even more dangerous. You are completely responsible for yourself and your safety. With Top-Rope Solo, you can secure yourself quite well, but you must recognize potential sources of error and handle everything carefully and attentively. The devices described here are not made for Rope-Solo and […]
Caution! Rope-solo climbing is very dangerous. Most devices are not designed for self-belay. This post is in no way a tutorial. Please test every system and technique in a safe environment to ensure nothing can go wrong! Petzl Shunt is Dangerous! The Petzl Shunt is a rope clamp without teeth. It grips the rope through […]
I chose this climbing harness when I wanted to make my entire climbing setup significantly lighter. And with only around 150 grams, this harness offers an almost full-featured climbing harness with sufficient gear loops and a tie-in loop. Data • Waistbelt and leg loops with breathable mesh fabric • Four large gear loops • Four […]
This article was sponsored by TACWRK. A tactical overall by Arc’teryx LEAF, shown here in Ranger Green. Can be worn over other clothing. Data Materials – DURO 6.4oz NYCO 50/50 Ripstop – TenCate Defender™ M 5.5oz Mesh (ventilation mesh openings) – EV50 10mm Foam (elbow and knee pads)
This article is sponsored by TACWRK. The Striker XT Combat Shirt is now in its third generation. Some features of Gen. 2 have been removed, and new materials are used.
This setup was put together to climb Top-Rope Solo with two relatively thin half ropes. Rope-solo climbing is dangerous, and this post is not intended as a complete guide! Please do not put yourself in unnecessary danger and always test each system and technique thoroughly in a safe environment. Procedure: At the start of the […]
As I reviewed my ice climbing equipment with the idea of weight optimization, it occurred to me that significant weight could also be saved with the ice tool itself. Moreover, my old Petzl Ergo was a bit too aggressive for ice, and the AustriAlpin K.Ice.R was relatively heavy. So I looked at ice tools with […]
Introduction and Notes Ice climbing is dangerous and requires experience to assess the ice and the risks. This packing list is merely an idea and a guide, and it is by no means a comprehensive universal solution. So please think for yourself and take what you need to safely complete your climb! This packing list […]
This article was sponsored by Austrialpin. The Fifty:Fifty carabiner from AustriAlpin seemed a bit strange to me at first. After all, the locking mechanism is unique. It wasn’t until I received an ASAP for testing, where the energy absorber was attached to the chest harness using the Fifty:Fifty, that I slowly began to find the […]



