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The reason for calling this technique "the Gondola" is that their reward for demonstrating perfect lowering technique on the top half of the route was to sit back and "ride" down the second half. <br> <br> When they were little, they enjoyed this even more than the actual climbing!
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Petzl MiniTraxion device, my preferred device for top-rope soloing.
The most effective way to teach the boys to lower properly was to use a technique that the boys came to affectionately call "the Gondola." To do this, I first counter ascend up, clip myself to the tie-in knot using a PAS, and then lower together.
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Matthew Fienup
Aug 20, 2017
“The reason for calling this technique "the Gondola" is that their reward for demonstrating perfect lowering technique on the top half of the route was to sit back and "ride" down the second half.

When they were little, they enjoyed this even more than the actual climbing!”  

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Petzl MiniTraxion device, my preferred device for top-rope soloing.
The reason for calling this technique "the Gondola" is that their reward for demonstrating perfect lowering technique on the top half of the route was to sit back and "ride" down the second half. <br> <br> When they were little, they enjoyed this even more than the actual climbing!
The most effective way to teach the boys to lower properly was to use a technique that the boys came to affectionately call "the Gondola." To do this, I first counter ascend up, clip myself to the tie-in knot using a PAS, and then lower together.
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Setup for top-rope soloing with the Petzl Basic ascender.
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