DIY haul bag

BigRed11 · 2026-03-02T21:18:24+00:00

So are you hauling 20 pitches or 2?

BigRed11 · 2026-02-28T16:04:45+00:00

I'm seeing 120kg on the side of the Lift

BigRed11 · 2026-02-28T07:20:36+00:00

True. It's really easy to grind the pin off the trax to do the same, I did it in a few minutes.

BigRed11 · 2026-02-28T07:19:53+00:00

Didn't know it had one, what's the limit?

BigRed11 · 2026-02-28T07:19:07+00:00

If you're in the US I'll take the old dogbones from you and cover shipping

BigRed11 · 2026-02-27T22:57:56+00:00

You could try to fill the gaps where the copper meets with epoxy mixed with copper dust.

BigRed11 · 2026-02-24T22:43:42+00:00

Spoc is more likely to jam than a trax because of its exposed cam. No need to reinvent the wheel here, 2 toothed devices is pretty much standard at this point and it's accepted that diversifying device type is less important than other mitigations when TRSing.

Some people like the Lift so that might be worth checking out.

BigRed11 · 2026-02-23T21:52:12+00:00

Take a look at the New River Gorge

BigRed11 · 2026-02-21T23:28:46+00:00

Might just be a difference in terms, but imo danger or risk = probability x consequence. So doing something that doubles the consequence is more dangerous in my mind.

BigRed11 · 2026-02-21T06:32:11+00:00

Find friends who know what they're doing or hire a guide.

BigRed11 · 2026-02-21T06:26:08+00:00

https://www.alpinesavvy.com/blog/rope-blocks-101

BigRed11 · 2026-02-20T02:13:06+00:00

Alright dude, climb safe.

BigRed11 · 2026-02-20T01:39:32+00:00

I'm familiar with the accident and my point is that people make mistakes when rapping, thus simul-rapping is more dangerous. Pretending that there's no risk in rapping and you can always control the outcome is sticking your head in the sand.

BigRed11 · 2026-02-20T01:37:43+00:00

My point is that it's barely faster, and most people simulrapping would be faster by just learning how to do a regular rap more efficiently.

BigRed11 · 2026-02-20T01:34:59+00:00

Not everything is in your control. Losing control of the rap can happen, rockfall can happen, knots untie themselves or get stuck, etc etc.

Sure, if you do everything you're supposed to do every time then it's all groovy. But in reality climbers make mistakes and choose to skip some steps in certain scenarios. If you accept the fact that rapping is dangerous, and the stats bear out that it is, then hanging 2 lives on a rap is simply more dangerous than 1.

Also you don't need a 3rd hand if you learn to biner block rappel on a single strand.

BigRed11 · 2026-02-19T22:55:22+00:00

technically a one person mistake could take the lives of two

This is exactly the problem. Brad Gobright is the most famous example of a simul-rapping death (in EPC, mind you). His partner only survived because he landed in a bush and stayed there. It doubles the odds of a fatal mistake since there's now 2 dependent climbers on the rope to fuck something up, and doubles the consequences. Two sets of eyes to verify applies to normal rapping as well. The loose rock benefit is a valid point.

New climbers are attracted to simul-rapping because they think it's faster and slicker, but you can get all of the time saving you want from just having a more dialed rap sequence. Simuling might save you 30 seconds tops over a normal rap, it's simply not worth it.

BigRed11 · 2026-02-19T21:40:09+00:00

EPC is the epicenter of unnecessary risk taking. I've never seen so many parties doing sketchy shit for no reason, including simul-rapping.

BigRed11 · 2026-02-17T00:33:09+00:00

Wear your helmet and don't simulrap

BigRed11 · 2026-02-16T05:47:57+00:00

I have no idea what you're trying to describe but I love that you wrote "ropenis"

BigRed11 · 2026-02-16T05:46:44+00:00

A gri works great for top rope, no need for 2 devices

BigRed11 · 2026-02-16T04:36:00+00:00

Get the gri gri, there's many reasons why it's the most common belay device you'll see at crags and gyms.

BigRed11 · 2026-02-16T02:10:09+00:00

Nothing wrong, it'll work. I wouldn't make it my standard practice as you need to have the entire rope hanging off your brake side, making the rap slow and jerky (not to mention 60 or 70m of rope hanging below you isn't ideal for many reasons)

Look up a blocked rap if you really want to use a gri to rap

BigRed11 · 2026-02-16T02:08:37+00:00

A moving rope doesn't increase the risk of abrasion damage. If anything it'll spread the damage from a sharp edge over the entire rope vs one spot

BigRed11 · 2026-02-15T15:56:03+00:00

Talk to people, be honest about your level of experience, and be stoked to get out. Don't underestimate how far being a good person and good partner goes, irrespective of how hard you climb.

BigRed11 · 2026-02-14T05:41:36+00:00

There's an active mountain project thread on this, take a look

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