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bobruef
Aug 26, 2005, 8:36 PM
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I've recently been toprope soloing some routes at the local crag w/ an unmodified grigri on a fixed line, w/alpine butterflies to clip into on another fixed line for backup. I have spent some time considering the pros and cons of the system, and have found that for most situations, it works well for me.
I am still anxious however. In what situations should I worry about my grigri not engaging, and/or what precautions should I take to make sure it is free to engage? So far, I have found no such situations. Does anyone else who uses a similar system have any suggestions, or precautions I should be taking to keep this system safe?
Note - I'm well aware of devices like the silent partner, etc..., as well as other systems. Please no "Well I use this other system," or "climb w/ a partner" posts. I like the gri-gri, and trust it. I just want to know what to look out for to keep this system safe.
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srwings
Aug 26, 2005, 9:47 PM
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Check out
http://www.rockclimbing.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=82367
There's also additional threads.
--Vance
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ricardol
Aug 26, 2005, 10:23 PM
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the grigri will catch most falls ..
if you are also using backup knots on a separate line, then you are being safe.
.. as long as the route doesn't traverse very much or do something else that is weird and could cause a nasty swing into a feature, this is enough.
as always, use common sense..
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