In france we have only fuc**** morons, thinking they are funny doing silly things while explaining something as important as this. ****

mee too, both those things. How good is it going to be trying that garda with a chest ascender. So fast

☝️ I agree with Sergio

Kikitz , I’ll going to try that set up ...garda/chest asc. Combo. Sounds legit!

Same feelings as well

Glad it was helpful!

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And what she left out is the fact that there are about 6-8 different types of rope climbing knots, many of them superior to the classic klemheist. The Bachmann knot for example functions almost like an improvised ascender, where the carabiner used as part of the Bachmann knot can be grabbed like an ascender handle and very easily slid up the rope. The Valdotain Tresse knot is superior to classic prusik setups as well because it doesn't have to be loosened first before moving it higher up the rope.

Yes! Thank you! Although, it kind of ruins her credibility in my mind.

the grigri, reverso, and micro traxion are all devices that can be used as ascenders :) plus you're more likely to be climbing with something like a grigri or reverso. and the micro traxion might make your stuff wear faster, but it probably is dependent on a bunch of things like how hard you're yanking on the rope (how much it bites), the diameter of the rope, and whether or not it's when when you're using it in the device. or something like that....

I take this video as instruction on how to climb a rope in a situation in which your intention starting out was not to climb the rope. In other words...how to use what you have with you in an emergency. If your intention starting out is to climb a rope there are definitely easier ways to do so. Copied and pasted from Petzl website...."Despite their aggressive appearance, the teeth on the BASIC or ASCENSION are not harmful to the rope in normal use." Same teeth as micro traction.

I took a rope but forgot everything else scenario? ;)Maybe the minimalism here is to save weight (e.g. when you have to hike few km before reaching the climbing zone)? Still, as a beginner I prefer to use Hand, chest and foot ascender and a D4 for descent. I weighs a lot more but such set up is very forgiving and easier to use when you weigh more...

if your going out solely to ascend a rope to take pictures you shouyld google, 'unicender by rock exotica'

Because if you stand on a lower attachment point then the GriGri will be locked off and won't move up. But no worries, its much better that way. Crossing the lip at the top is nasty if your foot attachment is below your harness attachment.

It’s a 2 to 1 mechanical advantage...

@@ricardocabeza6006 not the one I use xd

@@rickytrockclimbing2935... What she demonstrates is a 2 to 1. She mistakenly calls it a 3 to 1.

@@ricardocabeza6006 yes but I don't use that, I use a 3 - 1

@@rickytrockclimbing2935... Nice. What’s your set up for that on a fixed line?

An ATC in guide mode works well for two strands.

Good point. I'm thinking of a setup like this for ascending rope for climbing photography while using most of the gear I have. Except I would use an ascender with the sling for comfort and ease. I think she's backed up with a clove hitch but it seems like people frown upon that as well... is there a better way to back it up? Or a better tool than the Grigri for that particular setup?

@@andrewenglishsc Tie a stopper knot below you as you ascend. If the gri gri doesn't lock, it will catch on the knot. An overhand knot works well.

@@essbeard Like this...an "oh shit" knot. We don't mind what flavour :D

But she already has additional backup in carabiner down below. Isnt enough?

@@_Szakal yeah she is you're right...I just watched it back. I guess it might be an idea to tie catastrophe knots every now and then as opposed to just backing up the end of the rope (also useful for hauling it back up quickly!)

I know this isn't a video but thought I'd pop in with what I do. I typically would use an ATC to ascend on (the guide style one demonstrated here is the same as mine), then when I want to switch to descend put another piece of equipment (a simple prusik would do) to replace the ATC and act as my waist point. It's easier if you place this piece of gear above the ATC. Next, I'd step up on my leg and remove the ATC (you need to unweight it). Then use your ATC for descent as you would normally rapp. (Stow all the rest of your gear first or you'll make a mighty mess) For the reverse do the reverse.... stop rappelling....put a temp. prussik in to maintain your position then set the ATC back up to ascend. If you're super spoilt and don't care about weight this whole thing is easier with a chest ascender, a super long static rope set up double, an etrier and jammer and an industrial descender all backed up with an asap lock :D (that might make them some pricey pics!!)

@@tommorgan6665 @Reynaldo Lopez Easier still, use a grigri as your progress capture device and a prusik/hollow block/ascender (easiest option) on a foot sling to move upwards. When you want to stop ascending and rappel, simply remove the prusik and rappel using your grigri (or equivalent).

I don't understand how you would get in this situation. If you are rappelling, you wouldn't be roped up, you'd be on an ATC or something. If you are top roping, you would be able to lower, or get hauled up by your partner if they're top belaying. If you are lead climbing, you would not be able to ascend since the rope is below you.

It is a possible scenario when you are seconding, fall below a big overhang and the rope is stuck in a crack, so you can't get lowered or helped. I would suggest you ascend above the overhang and make a Butterfly Loop or Bowline on a Blight on the non loaded strand and attach it with a biner to your belay loop. You could replace the backup Clove Hitch from the video with it.

The reason to why the foot loop has to be above the Grigri is because it makes moving up the rope when the device is cross loaded, near if not impossible to ascend since its main purpose is to a) brake or b) fully stop a fall by pinching the rope in which the climber is tied in to.