Harness Setup, Self Belay with Presik + Reverso 3 Part 1

This is just a video to fill in more of how I set up my gear before I ascend or rappel. This is worth watching if you don't use a back up to your back up, if you don't know what a prusik knot is, if you need other methods of ascent devices in last case self rescue.

WARNING: I am not a certified climber, nor should you follow my methods as a justified way of learning alone. You should go talk to a professional and take a class or two and read lots of books and watch videos. I recommend "Mike Barter," youtube channel. I've leard great stuff from that guide. Also, you are taking your life in your hands with what you decide is justified for you and your style of rappelling or climbing so please be safe and have a great adventure.

Also, What you dont see here is my use of a helmet and you didnt see me tie the ends of my rope so it couldnt be sucked through my belay device. Thanks for watching and please subscribe or at least recommend my channel to someone who may benefit from them.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• reverso
• self
• belay
• ascent
• Climbing
• Harness
• In
• Use
• Locking
• Knot
• Prusik
• Ascent
• devicess

[luvmonkey666]

this is like what i do but i make a rope swiss seat and use a prusik and klemhiest for my harness and a foot strap. where is part two? i really wanna see that technique with the carabiner

[nmotiontravelguide]

@luvmonkey666 It should be in my channel. I'm working on putting together a more details video for all the haters out there who disliked my climb videos. I have a few other things I want to show like double person rappel off the same anchor, ect. Thanks for the view and support.

[captkav]

I just want to thank you for the great video. It gave me some really good ideas for self belay with my ATC Guide (simalar to a Reverso). I clip a biner to my harness, attach the ATC by its lock off pivot point, then rig both ends of my top rope through it. I added a lanyard to the unlock of the ATC. I use it just as I would for seconds from a fixed anchor. I tie in a Prusik above and to my harness and even add a Ropeman (rope jam) as a back up too. It works, your video inspired me to try this.

[nmotiontravelguide]

@captkav thank you for understanding my first vids. Im actually going to do a new video soon showing that very thing. I've learned alot in a year. As I said, im not a climb guide and ya if you have experience and can pick up an idea or share an idea, it will make us all safer and better. You're awesome, thx 4 the view and opinion.

[jp876899]

I realy think you need to spend some time with an instructor before making anymore climbing/abseiling videos, it could save your life. The knot on your prussik should be a double fishermans. The rope (if your purely abseiling) needs to be a static rope, NOT a dynamic rope as you state. Your anchor is not equalised. Your biner on the anchor needs to be a screwgate or at least opposing snap gates....the list goes on. I admire your enthusiasm but for your safety and others, get some training

[nmotiontravelguide]

@jp876899 this is not to teach ppl the right way or any one way, its just theory. Take it for what it is, and if you dont like it, then u wouldnt be using the technique. ppl who know what to do right can comment and help. Youtube is a network and a resource.

[eldenbrooks]

Great Video. Thanks!

[01Mattreynolds]

@jp876899

I'm sorry but the knot on the prussic cord doesn't need to be a double fishermans, as you state. Any knot that is going to hold will do. Seeing as most people tie together thier ropes for an abseil with an overhand knot anyway, I don't see how this isn't acceptable.

There isn't a life threatening problem with using a dynamic rope when you are jyust abseiling. Most people don't go out to "just abseil" and tend to use abseiling as decent methed with thier own climbing ropes.

[northaunt]

*prUsik

[beholderlt]

you said one should buy a properly fitting harness but either yours is a size too smal or you didn't get it high enough above your hips. i would suggest getting professional advice before trying anything on your own. people have already gone the hard way many years ago, so you don't have to.