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TR: Noobs on Bellbird Wall 12-Dec-2016 At 7:15:14 PM Martym

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On 11/12/2016 prozac wrote:
>Thanks for the kind words IdratherbeclimbingM9 and Timfreddo
>> Had that clove hitch
>come
>> tight you may have been in a bit of strife...
>
>Thanks. I have to spend some time down in the local park with a sack of
>potatoes.

I'm curious how you would have gotten out of this? A locked device is one thing, a deadweight on a clove hitch is something far more difficult.
Had you considered lowering your second rope?
Here's a few suggestions:
- learn to lock off a belay device with a releasable knot (not a clove)
- learn the Munter hitch
- learn an assisted hoist

For some more forgiving MP climbs in the blueys try:
Cats in the Cradle, The Rift & The first two pitches of Mr Bigg (can be done as three pitches for training) in Blackheath.
They are all walk in - so worst case scenario you can sacrifice some gear and lower down.

Good luck, stay safe & be sure you have your escape plan sorted next time - including the procedure for your safety contact (girl/boyfriends don't make the best emergency person - at too concerned - you want someone who knows what you are doing& how long you are likely to go overtime)