by YCamus | Apr, J, PM | Lead Rope Solo, Rope Solo
Picture for the article by Tom Evans (THANK YOU!!): Yann Camus flashing the Salathe Wall (super runout here) on El Capitan lead rope solo over 5 days. There was just a post in the Lead Rope Solo (LRS) Facebook group: “Can you give me tricks for LRS...
by YCamus | Feb, J, PM | Lead Rope Solo, Rope Solo, Top Rope Solo
Rope solo climbing (both Top Rope Solo and Lead Rope Solo) is often seen as a safe alternative to free soloing, but as with any form of climbing, things can and do go wrong. Until now, reports of rope solo accidents have been scattered across forums, social media, and...
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...
by YCamus | Nov, J, AM | article technique, Lead Rope Solo
The Article is here: CLICK HERE!
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...