good on ya Muki, welcome back, sure did miss you.
Buy a more aggressive belay device if you're having trouble hanging on to the rope with your pack or your slick/thin rope. Wrap the rope around your leg if you're removing troublesome gear.
Most people are trying to get down as quick as they can, adding another step with an autoblock would appear to me to be taking time that could be better used checking your setup or using a system as others have suggested. |