Why might you want to lower your follower?
Top belaying with a GriGri has its place for redpointing We tend to think of a GriGri as a sport climbing belay devi...
The Deep Dive
Long-form thoughts on trad, multipitch, and rope solo climbing
What Does “Semi-Static” Actually Mean?
Understanding the different types of static rope “Static rope” is one of those terms climbers use all the time, but i...
Early Impressions of the Roc Solo
A great device for some scenarios I just spent a lovely few weeks up in Squamish climbing some fun cracks and multi-p...
Why did I stop talking about Slip Knots for TRS?
The slip knots were a bandaid to a bigger problem - rope protectors that were difficult to use If you've followed alo...
Think of Multipitch Gear as a Team
"Leader or Follower" v.s. "Yours or Mine" Here's a mindset shift that will slim down your multipitch rack: Stop think...
Ways to Carry Water on a Multipitch Route
There are a handful of options that are reasonably secure to carry water on your climbing harness What is the best wa...