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Self Belay Devices 15-Aug-2005 At 1:37:43 PM dr_fil_good

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I'm curious about what self belay devices people have for leading pitches (roped but solo) and what they think of them. My research has pointed to two fantastic looking devices, the Soloist and the Silent Partner.

To me the Silent Partner sounds fantastic but I'm curious about how well the rope feeds through it and if people have problems with it self jamming.

I'm currently using a fixed line (with dynamic rope, I don't like the idea of a static) method for solo climbing, using a Petzl Basic as an ascender and a chest harness to ensure I remain upright. However, I'm wanting to upgrade to a device that (a) does less damage to my rope and (b) can be used for leading a solo climb.

Phil

* I tried to see if there were any other old topics of this nature but couldn't find any - my apologies if it's already been posted.