The Two Jars: Luck and Experience

by YCamus | Nov, J, AM | Big Wall Climbing

Everyone starts with two jars: one for luck and one for experience. When you begin rope soloing, your luck jar is full, but your experience jar is empty. Every “uh-oh” moment takes a marble from the luck jar and moves it into the experience jar....

Protected: Rope Solo – Landmark Events #17 and #18 – 2012 – Alex Honnold LRS the triple and Alex Huber LRS 5.14c FA

by YCamus | Nov, J, AM | Rope Solo, Rope Solo Landmark Events

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Suspension Trauma: It Can Kill You in Just 6 Minutes

by YCamus | Nov, J, PM | Lead Rope Solo, Top Rope Solo

Suspension trauma is a dangerous, life-threatening condition that can occur when a climber is suspended in their harness for too long, especially after a fall or unconsciousness. It’s a critical issue for rope solo climbers (TRS and LRS), as being left hanging without...

An Article on the Edelrid Article: “Lead Rope Solo – a Draft for a Risk Assessment”

by YCamus | Nov, J, AM | article technique, Lead Rope Solo

The Article is here: CLICK HERE!

Rope Solo Climbing Accidents Mentioning the Use of the Petzl Grigri

by YCamus | Nov, J, AM | Lead Rope Solo, Rope Solo, Rope Solo, Top Rope Solo

Here is a blog article with the accidents / incidents involving the Petzl Grigri in a top rope solo or lead rope solo context. NOTE that the grigri was not always the CAUSE of the accident. But if you get yourself into rope solo with a grigri, you’d better know...

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