Sep 11, 2019 Tradiban.I don't feel that I've used it a ton but 1or2 times a year starts to add up.Your probably correct that for most climbers this is a self-rescue technique.I'm a full-tim… View Message

Sep 10, 2019 I climb as a party of 3 a lot.  Sometimes they are triple-rated ropes but I'm still using them as singles.I agree that your method works and isn't overly complicated. &nbs… View Message

Sep 9, 2019 Not off the top of my head.  That said, it's been around a long time.  Neither Karsten or I invented it.  This is commonly known in the guiding world and sometim… View Message

Sep 9, 2019 jktinstI agree that person will drop a bit.  I'm just saying most of the time the person barley notices.  In real life the rope is almost always running over the rock… View Message

Sep 9, 2019 The method shown in the video is great.  Karsten is a great resource to follow.I've practiced this method a bunch and used it over a dozen times in real life.  Never… View Message

Nov 18, 2018 Get a 50cm.You'll use your poles 99% of the time.  Longer axes are a real liability when skiing.    View Message