BD Climber Tommy Caldwell ATC Guide Pro Tip

[josiahdood]

Wow, to all the haters, its called "autoblock." It's made multi-pitch climbing waaaay easier for top belaying. I know that they teach you that stuff in the gym, but come on, thats not real climbing.

[mtnfun37]

This is a simple video endorsement for the guide device, not sure where the tip is. Thanks BD for sharing Tommy's brilliant insights on how he uses his guide device.

Thats 1:25 min. I won't get back. :)

[julesdxo]

Sorry Dj, the previous post was meant for awquity.

[julesdxo]

to Dj: you can get medication for that !

[panzergrenadier90]

isnt it better to use it above your shoulder?

[mtnfun37]

Great tool, poor demo. What was the tip?

[soldiertewi]

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[DjMurdrak]

I know how a bunch of situations can dictate how attentive a belayer is; maybe the pitch is easy and the second is not going to fall; maybe its a hard nailing aid lead that takes 8 hours... but I think that this being a video shown by the manufacturer as a "Pro Tip" clearly focused at novice climbers, they should not show Tommy letting go of the rope completely while belaying. Even if it was a grigri or a cinch.

[huyiy]

@DjMurdrak the atc guide belaying from the top is a very secure auto lock setup.. you cannot lower from that position. therefore the rope only feeds in one direction

[wmruys]

@huyiy i think there is an other hole so you can lower the climber. look at: ATC Guide. wmv

[awquity]

@DjMurdrak You're a fucking retard... unless the anchor pulls, the rope snaps, the carabiner breaks (all which would require Kevin to take a factor 2+ fall on TR...) I think he's okay. The ATC guide is made to be hands free... hands free... fucking idiot. Even a "novice" climber using the guide correctly can let go of the fucking rope.

Next time you want to judge what Tommy "Mother Fucking" Caldwell is doing, go re-evaluate your worthless life.

Fucking gumby.

[SUP3RZ0MB1E]

@awquity holy crap buddy, chill out. The point the guy made, was pretty valid. Whats with the swearing? You sound like a brat. Get over it, kid.

[IshmaelFuchsbuerste]

@awquity RTFM! There you'll find the following: »Never take your braking hand off either rope under andy circumstances«!

Carelessness is the biggest risk for the rope team.

[flubertin]

@awquity man you have a problem. Get a life and relax.

[tillo83]

The ATC guide is made to completely lock the rope when it pulls down. Once there some weight on it, the rope is gonna stop automatically. There's no way it can slide. He takes his hands off EXACTLY to show that it works automatically in THAT direction. I think it is not due to carelessness or over-confidence.

[testyngtestyng123]

Where's his belly button?