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Cleaning a traverse / penjy while rope soloing

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No Face · · Yubaba's bathhouse · Joined Jul 2020 · Points: 1

There's probably lots of info out there, but thought I'd ping the sofa patrol. 

What's the best way to get back to your bottom anchor on a penjy pitch - rap the haul line? If traverse, I understand you have to reverse aid it. 

Any tricks for efficiency cleaning traverses / penjys? Should you pull up the lead rope before fixing, or leave it in the bucket? 

If reversing a traverse, do you use a gri gri pulling downward from the "top" anchor (like a normal pitch) or the "Bottom" one (reverse leading?) ? 

No Face · · Yubaba's bathhouse · Joined Jul 2020 · Points: 1

for those waiting for a reply....well I found this excellent advice from P.t.P.P.: (RIP Marc-Andre)
https://www.mountainproject.com/forum/topic/106601598/solo-aiding-traverses

Mark Hudon · · Reno, NV · Joined Jul 2009 · Points: 420

On my solos I’ve always rapped the haul line.

Pete gives excellent advise in the linked thread, I don’t need to comment further. 

Peter Zabrok · · Hamilton, ON · Joined Dec 2007 · Points: 645

Yay, I don't have to answer. 

Puzzled re not rapping haul line? How the heck do you get back down a traversing and overhanging aid pitch? 

Mark's cleaning tip with the 5mm cord is definitely worth knowing.  

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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