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31-Jul-2013 11:03:06 PM
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>>Remarkable. Why are these not used more commonly then?
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>Because solo climbing is for weirdos who can't meet friends. Apparently
>there are a lot of these in the U.S.
ken oath! rope soloing does get a little bit boring after a while compared to climbing with a friend. but theres some truly sick missions to be had by yourself out there.
has anyone used the silent partner AND a reverso/guide for lead belaying? wondering how much better the silent partner is, ie is it $350 better? also anyone used one with a loop through the belay so you dont have to rap and clean the pitch?
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1-Aug-2013 3:48:26 PM
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you create a loop through a leaver biner on the belay tying one end of the rope to your harness, the otherside running through the belay device, backclean as you go or leave a biner on a piece of fixed gear in a manner that at the top of the pitch you can untie the end, drop it and pull the rope through everything saving cleaning.
not a reccomended practise but thats one trick to speeding up rope-soloing.
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3-Aug-2013 11:17:44 PM
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How does $200 sound for an unused one. Bought it with grand plans n all that but alas been bouldering instead ;)
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4-Aug-2013 12:06:19 AM
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see pm
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4-Aug-2013 12:01:40 PM
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I have a used RockExotica Soloist and Silent Partner I'd be willing to sell. Don't think I have the nerves or time to really use either anymore and now that my kids are getting older and seem to be keen to climb I might have belayers again! ;)
Anyway happy to consider fair offers.
Cheers.
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4-Aug-2013 1:34:13 PM
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Hmm, I may be interested . . .will send a pm or email
cheers
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4-Aug-2013 3:41:24 PM
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wot append 2 the good ol angmans knot method of self belay, around the nek?
Guaranteed to keep you thinking about knot falling off.
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14-Oct-2013 12:49:13 PM
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Long shot, but does anyone still have a silent partner they'd be willing to sell?
Cheers,
Jim
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14-Oct-2013 1:16:58 PM
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No, but.....
http://www.chockstone.org/Forum/Forum.asp?Action=DisplayTopic&ForumID=6&MessageID=25917&Replies=1&PagePos=0&Sort=#NewPost
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14-Oct-2013 5:16:25 PM
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just buy one from Climbing Anchors. Having secondhand roped soloing gear really doesn't help your nerves when out rope soloing! $350 isn't that much considering the quality and ease of use of a SP.
For future reference I'm not selling mine anymore as they are pretty well loved and scratched up. Price of sale for it wouldn't be worth it.
Cheers.
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14-Oct-2013 5:51:42 PM
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As it turns out I never ended up getting one, now I can't climb for a few months but if someone had one for sale I would be interested
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2-Jan-2014 10:31:28 AM
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so i'm really keen to get my hands on a Silent Partner! If theres on in the cupboard you want to sell or lend me i'm dead keen! would happily trade for gear, i have ice axes, crampons, mini-traxions and all sorts we could come to an agreement with!
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