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addicted2alpine
Jun 27, 2007, 4:59 PM
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Anyone heard of this device being used as a roped solo device?
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billcoe_
Jun 27, 2007, 11:32 PM
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No.
I would get a dmm belay keeper if you plan on doing this and/or keep the backup knots short.
The Sum has the unusual and strange ability to stick in the open, non-locked position.
The upside is that I suspect that it might be the gentleist, after the Silent Partner, of these types of devices on your rope.
Faders trumpets how it can take a lead fall.
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aefavant
Jun 28, 2007, 1:35 PM
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I got myself a SUM and I´m loving it! Far better than grigri, IMHO. It handles amazingly fine, and is safer too.
I´m very interested in using it as some friends use grigri (solo device). If you get any info about this use, plz tell me.
thanks!
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billcoe_
Jun 30, 2007, 4:25 AM
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aefavant wrote: and is safer too.
I do no think that is true. Signifigantly less safe IMO. Edelrid Eddy is safer.
Re-read my comments above before heading up solo with one.
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AZrockclimber1988
Jun 30, 2007, 5:17 AM
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I would stay with gear specialized in solo climbing, certainly when you are leading. A lot of people do not understand what kind of forces are create in a fall. Also I think this device would be a pain (In toprope) to have to manually pull the rope through and climbing at the same time. It my be okay for a rope ascending and belaying, but that is it.
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addicted2alpine
Jul 1, 2007, 4:33 AM
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i got my hands on an eddy and have been working with that and it seems to be doing great so far
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