System Guides & How-To
Practical guides for trad, multipitch, and rope solo climbing—focused on clean systems, efficiency, and repeatable setups.
February 20, 2026
How to Give Yourself a Soft Catch While Lead Rope Soloing
In lead rope soloing, you are your own belayer — which means you’re not just climbing the pitch… you’re actively thinking ahead about how every pot...
February 13, 2026
TAZ LOV2 vs TAZLOV3 for Top Rope Soloing
Taz Lov2 vs. Taz Lov3 — they look almost identical, but there’s one key difference.
February 06, 2026
Understanding Crossload Prevention for Top Rope Soloing
Crossload Prevention in Top Rope Soloing isn’t for the Fear of Breaking Carabiners...
January 16, 2026
How do you rack gear for hard trad redpoints?
A close look at the rack Pietro Vidi used for his send of Magic Line (5.14c) in Yosemite.
December 26, 2025
Cams for Bouldering?
For highball bouldering, a rope can be just as valuable as a stack of pads.
December 03, 2025
The Smoothest TRS Gear Setup
Over the years of top rope soloing, I’ve tried a bunch of different device combos. Some worked okay, some were downright annoying mid-climb.
November 28, 2025
Fix & Follow Multipitch Climbing
Why I love Fix & Following. Well first... what is Fix & Follow? It’s an advanced multipitch technique where the leader fixes the rope at ea...
November 17, 2024
Solo Multipitch Projecting Packlist
This is a list of recommended gear for rappelling into a top down cliff.
November 07, 2024
How to Solo Haul for Multipitch Projecting
This key tactic keeps the weight off your harness, even when you don’t have someone to release the bag below!
September 06, 2024
Basic Top Rope Solo System Introduction
Top rope solo climbing is all about autonomy and practice. You can go out on your own terms, climb alone, but with the safety of a top rope.