Yet another, critique my (insert topic here), thread.

The topic you have chosen is...Top Rope Solo Setup !

I know there are a probably a dozen threads on this (I've read them all) and I'm not really in need of a critique.  But... I thought this was an innovative setup. On either side of the top Micro-trax is a thick rubber gasket/washer that is friction fitted. They hold the device in proper orientation so it doesn't slide down the biner.  The bottom one is oriented by the dogbones.

Note: the rendition is a quick "photo-shop" of the various components and is NOT TO SCALE.  The 2 micro-trax are a bit further apart in reality because the chest harness rides high and the dogbones are longer than those depicted.  

1. Way overkill.

2. Bad gate side loading on the upper biner.

3. Releasing the rope from both microtraxes for rappel will be a major pain in the arse!

The upper biner could be replaced with a D shaped maillon if side loading is an issue.

Gunkiemike wrote:

Nick Drake wrote:

But it's still gonna be a royal pita to switch over for rappel.

You can just girth shock cord directly through the micro biner hold and use that on you chest harness. Keeps it oriented on the biner just fine. No need to be obstructed by a full chest harness either. 

Simple example

Just add a rappel carabiner. No need to take off the Mallion.

BigNobody wrote:

Just add a rappel carabiner. No need to take off the Mallion.

You leave the locking tab on your micro traxion? I know they don't jam open as easy as the mini traxion did, but I'm paranoid and still grind mine off. 

My backup device is a roll n lock, that takes so much rotation and a precise pull outwards to lock open that I left it alone. I leave that on for rappel. 

ubu wrote:

2. Bad gate side loading on the upper biner.

https://www.petzl.com/US/en/Sport/Carabiners-and-quickdraws/OMNI

Yer gunna die

Beean wrote:

Yer gunna die

Wow. It took 7 posts before this finally showed up.  This forum is starting to get slack (pun intended).

Seriously, though...thanks for the feed back, everyone.

Will Hamann wrote:

https://www.petzl.com/US/en/Sport/Carabiners-and-quickdraws/OMNI

"15 kN when loaded in any direction" 

New thing learned. Thanks.