Episode 11: Bare Bones Ascending

[payrentonline1]

That is great information!! Hope that I never have to use a set up like that to get myself out of somewhere but it is great to know!

[cuttingman6969]

how do you have your chain secured to your harness?

also am I seeing correctly you have your chain secured to your harness and the beaner that your ATC device is on and then you use the remaining to attach to the prusik?

[ATSadventures]

@cuttingman6969 The chain reactor (made by Sterling Rope) is girthed onto the harness via the strong points of the waist loop and leg loops that the belay loop runs through. You simply girth it parallel to the belay loop.

You are correct. The ATC is clipped into the structural dogbone of the chain reactor in proper use form and the end of the chain is capturing the carabiner of the prusik hitch. You can email us at info@alpinets.com with more questions.

[bonagin]

Great video! I learned a lot!

[lowjack100]

nice

[JudgHolden30]

Are there any videos demonstrating proper use of the Greasy Granny?

[dbb6]

I love your videos...They have been very instructional...I do have one question though, I had learned that hanging on a single friction hitch is risky bad form...Does the non backed-up atc below then count as a backup for the prussik above?

[ATSadventures]

Yes and no. If you fall into the prusik and it doesn't grab and you aren't prepared to be holding the brake line, you would most likely keep falling. However, since you tied a foot loop with the bottom of the rope, you would stop at the end of the rope. Not something to count on, but better than nothing. The concept of bare bones ascending assumes that you were relatively unprepared for your ascent that day and are assuming certain liabilities, but it's better than the alternative.