Breaking Down Top Rope Solo Lingo
"Re-Fixing, Re-Anchoring, Directionals, Redirects..." As you rappel into a route to setup a fixed line for top rope s...
The Deep Dive
Long-form thoughts on trad, multipitch, and rope solo climbing
Efficiency gains for more time on rock
Gear innovation reflections from the Smith Rock Climbing Festival This past weekend, I joined a speaker panel at the ...
Is a GriGri THE Standard Multipitch Belay Device?
Why do we assume GriGri lead belay usage At the sport crag, it's now standard to see climbers exclusively use a GriGr...
Fixed Line use to Affect Minimal Parties
When does a rope left hanging affect more (or less) other climbers I was climbing in Pine Creek Canyon the past few d...
Crossload Prevention for Rope Soloing
Whether top rope soloing or lead rope soloing, crossload prevention is an important consideration. But surprisingly, ...
Lead Solo with no "backup"?
A balance of performance and safety Lead rope soloing gets increasingly complicated as the climbing gets harder. A "R...