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apoorva
Jan 16, 2009, 12:56 PM
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I spent some time searching the forums but didn't get a clear answer on this one - What's SOP on jugging up half ropes? Does one just jug up one of the two ropes, or is there something really techy here that I haven't been able to figure out? Thanks.
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altelis
Jan 16, 2009, 2:35 PM
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yea- spend a lot of time on the ground controlling your anal sphincter!!!!!!
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skiclimb
Jan 16, 2009, 4:45 PM
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yep just jug up ...nothing special just more stretch.
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troutboy
Jan 16, 2009, 5:09 PM
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skiclimb wrote: yep just jug up ...nothing special just more stretch.
With the caveat that any abrasion points are even more of an issue than with thicker ropes.
TS
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ptlong
Jan 16, 2009, 5:45 PM
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apoorva wrote: Does one just jug up one of the two ropes...?
What, are you expecting to have two half ropes hanging down? If so have your partner belay you with the other. If they're both fixed jug on one and tie back up knots on the other.
Everytime I've had to ascend a half rope it's been the only line there. It feels kind of sketchy but it's not John Harlin II territory.
Don't bounce.
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apoorva
Jan 19, 2009, 5:30 PM
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thanks guys. kind of what i figured. The stretch, and, umm, thinness is a bit freaky.
the question was for both situations - when it's just two of us, on trad or alpine, using double ropes (for all its advantages); or in a team of three.
So while alpine climbing hard stuff, in a team of three, there's going to be no backup while jugging, eh?
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chitlinsconcarne
Jan 20, 2009, 7:50 PM
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For groups of 3, the 2nd can back up on the other rope if they feel the need. Have the 2nd trail a static line to fix for #3 so that the leader can be moving up, not waiting for the 3rd to get to the belay.
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Mescalito345
Apr 19, 2009, 3:48 PM
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I'm new to trad climbing, and have followed a few 5.6 and 5.7 routes, using half ropes. If I have trouble climbing a short section, can I attach an ascender to one of the half ropes, with a sling attached to my belay loop?
As I ascend, slack will be created in one rope, but it seems like there would be no slack in the other rope, since I would be belayed from above by the lead climber.
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