Wow, I applaud a woman of her stature getting out there and climbing. especially sport climbing; where can I find the vids of her sending 5.12s? (also, why the naked guy in the intro?)
Hi friend, I just want to tell you this video is a great sample of DOUBLE CHECK YOUR SAFETY but I degree about get lower from RAPPEL RING, that's a bad practice because you are eroding it with the rope. Supose ALL PEOPLE does that, soon RAPPEL RING is not working anymore. So, I suggest you is better use your QUIKCDRAWS (slings) to do a rappel or use the RAPPEL RINGS (2 rings) to do that and get lower yourself (rappeling). That way LIFE'S RAPPEL RINGS is going to be longer. Cheers.
This is where iI disagree. Yes you could make the rappel rings last forever if you never used them. Or you could just keep a cpuple quick links and a cresent wrench (ajustable spanne)r and when you see gear that is worn replace it. Certianly if you are the experienced one and climbing with a newbie then feeding the rope and top roping through the rings makes more sense. Petzl Rap rings would last several decades if used all day every day. I don't buy into that never use the rings thing.
If you are at my home crag then I would be replacing gear as it is worn. When in Thailand I replaced at least a dozen rope threads that were getting sawed. That isn't my home climbing area by ant means. What you are describing is not the safest method or most effecient for your cragging day. I would suggest that people become more responsible and carry a few links and help the local developers and janitors out by replacing gear when worn or at least be prepared to.
I know that you opion is very popular and quite common. I hope that we can agree to disagree on this one point. The maintance of climbing areas is everybodys responsability not just the route setter.
no socks provide a better grip / less slip within the shoe, when ever possible no sock it. Kinda hard if you climb in cold climates (ie Wisconsin last weekend) where socks must be worn to feel your feet and make sure you have a good toe hold.
I'm a total noob, never climbed outside, never led. But I read in a few places, that it is not a good idea to get lowered through the rap ring, that they wear out quickly, etc. Could you please clarify this?
I use rap rings all the time as top rope anchors. First if it is a petzl rap ring set up that is some har ass col steel an you can top rope till the cows come home an those things are going to look the same after years of use. More importantthe strength wil be the same. Those rap rings rotate a bit as they are being use so it oes not wear in the same place all the time. There are rap rings that have a link at the en of a chain. These the rope tends to wear in the same spot.
That is a horse of a diffrent color. just leave a couple draws top rope off of those for the day and lower off of the fixed anchor when your day is done. your friends are not completely wrong nor are they completely right. In reality look at what your working with an decide if that anchor meets your criteria. You see anchors that get worn a lot from top rope use. If it is in my home crib guess what the next time I go to that area I change the focul point if that is what needs changing.
If you can't afford spare biners... then use a locking steel link from a hardware store... same deal I think, but it has a screw gate.
eluviation 11 months ago
why not use screw type locking beaners
????
dashizl 1 year ago
@dashizl cause I can't afford to leave a biner behind.
mikebarter387 1 year ago
how would u get your quick draws back??
paintbaler94 2 years ago
Wow, I applaud a woman of her stature getting out there and climbing. especially sport climbing; where can I find the vids of her sending 5.12s? (also, why the naked guy in the intro?)
inboulder 2 years ago
Hi friend, I just want to tell you this video is a great sample of DOUBLE CHECK YOUR SAFETY but I degree about get lower from RAPPEL RING, that's a bad practice because you are eroding it with the rope. Supose ALL PEOPLE does that, soon RAPPEL RING is not working anymore. So, I suggest you is better use your QUIKCDRAWS (slings) to do a rappel or use the RAPPEL RINGS (2 rings) to do that and get lower yourself (rappeling). That way LIFE'S RAPPEL RINGS is going to be longer. Cheers.
ralphmoran 2 years ago
This is where iI disagree. Yes you could make the rappel rings last forever if you never used them. Or you could just keep a cpuple quick links and a cresent wrench (ajustable spanne)r and when you see gear that is worn replace it. Certianly if you are the experienced one and climbing with a newbie then feeding the rope and top roping through the rings makes more sense. Petzl Rap rings would last several decades if used all day every day. I don't buy into that never use the rings thing.
mikebarter387 2 years ago
If you are at my home crag then I would be replacing gear as it is worn. When in Thailand I replaced at least a dozen rope threads that were getting sawed. That isn't my home climbing area by ant means. What you are describing is not the safest method or most effecient for your cragging day. I would suggest that people become more responsible and carry a few links and help the local developers and janitors out by replacing gear when worn or at least be prepared to.
mikebarter387 2 years ago
I know that you opion is very popular and quite common. I hope that we can agree to disagree on this one point. The maintance of climbing areas is everybodys responsability not just the route setter.
mikebarter387 2 years ago
do your shoes feel better with no socks
Mayriver 3 years ago
My socks had the day off
mikebarter387 3 years ago
no socks provide a better grip / less slip within the shoe, when ever possible no sock it. Kinda hard if you climb in cold climates (ie Wisconsin last weekend) where socks must be worn to feel your feet and make sure you have a good toe hold.
outie131 3 years ago
mikebarter387, love you vids, lots of good stuff!
I'm a total noob, never climbed outside, never led. But I read in a few places, that it is not a good idea to get lowered through the rap ring, that they wear out quickly, etc. Could you please clarify this?
sudarkoff 3 years ago
I use rap rings all the time as top rope anchors. First if it is a petzl rap ring set up that is some har ass col steel an you can top rope till the cows come home an those things are going to look the same after years of use. More importantthe strength wil be the same. Those rap rings rotate a bit as they are being use so it oes not wear in the same place all the time. There are rap rings that have a link at the en of a chain. These the rope tends to wear in the same spot.
mikebarter387 3 years ago
That is a horse of a diffrent color. just leave a couple draws top rope off of those for the day and lower off of the fixed anchor when your day is done. your friends are not completely wrong nor are they completely right. In reality look at what your working with an decide if that anchor meets your criteria. You see anchors that get worn a lot from top rope use. If it is in my home crib guess what the next time I go to that area I change the focul point if that is what needs changing.
mikebarter387 3 years ago
Dude. Nice ass! And keep the good videos coming.
zilles 3 years ago
"and I am the best there is. Having said that imagine what a dumb ass like yourself could do."
How polite.
durin9 3 years ago
I don't do polite. I also don't do sensitive I have you for both those things.
mikebarter387 3 years ago
As an aspiring mountaineer, I'm one of your potential customers. Do you want bad PR and want your clients to hate you? I mean, damn.
You are NOT the best climber out there, so don't be so damn pretentious.
durin9 3 years ago
I couldn't care less about my PR. You are not one of my potential customers and never will be.
your right about not being the best, there was this one old swiss guy, but that was a long time ago he might be dead now, ....HMMM
mikebarter387 3 years ago