Solo Climber Alert: Petzl's Advice On Self Belay

In climbing or mountaineering, a roped team offers the highest level of safety. Nevertheless, we all know that fixed-rope solo climbing is an option that many climbers have taken, experimenting with a variety of technical solutions. Petzl has not developed a device for this activity, but certain ascenders may be used for it by experts. The solutions proposed by Petzl at a new self belay page on its website take into account known practices and accident records, with the objective of proposing to the solo climber a system of belaying that takes into account at least effective stopping (belay), easy sliding along the rope while climbing, ease of use and redundancy of the belay. To learn more, click the link below. And be sure to watch the video showing premature wear on a fixed rope from self belay. Be safe, and get the right gear for all your adventures at the Outdoor Gear Exchange/ gearX.com