Micro Traxion Top Rope Solo

Also the rope is accessible via that hole so the tie off has some friction occasionally against the cord not a safety issue but just keeps it from sliding as easily.

Micro traxion top rope solo.

2 ropes 2 devices this is how i use the petzl micro traxion the most. Solo top rope self belay advice some progress capture pulleys and ascenders can be rigged to travel along a fixed line providing a self belay for a solo top rope climbing experience. Solo top roping is a great way to get a lot of laps in and have a positive training day when you can t find a partner or are just looking for some solitude. Petzl has not developed a device for this activity but certain ascenders may be used for it by experts.

The non teeth traction device should help prolong the life of your rope when it s used to hold most of your falls and hangs. I like the camp lift which has no rope grabbing teeth and clamps down on the rope between two plates. It can be just as intense and thrilling. Climbing alone is one way of getting around the lack of a partner.

There are numerous methods of setting up a self b. On the static rope i attach the micro traxion with a oval carabiner on the belay loop. So i switched and put the mini traxion on top like always and used the micro traxion below it as my back up. In climbing or mountaineering the rope team offers the highest level of safety.

I use two ropes on a top rope anchor. My setup is focused on security and might be overkill. Nevertheless fixed rope solo climbing is an option that many climbers have taken experimenting with a variety of technical solutions. But it works good for me.

Instead he sets up a fixed line from a solid anchor above the route attaches himself to the rope with two pcds e g petzl micro traxion or camp lift and then climbs up while the pcds move up the rope. One static 10mm line and one dynamic rope 9 5 mm. The micro traxion is petzl s smaller sleeker sexier mini traxion.