Micro Traxion Top Rope Solo

Climbing alone is one way of getting around the lack of a partner.

Micro traxion top rope solo.

I like the camp lift which has no rope grabbing teeth and clamps down on the rope between two plates. Petzl has not developed a device for this activity but certain ascenders may be used for it by experts. So i switched and put the mini traxion on top like always and used the micro traxion below it as my back up. I use two ropes on a top rope anchor.

Solo top roping is a great way to get a lot of laps in and have a positive training day when you can t find a partner or are just looking for some solitude. Also the rope is accessible via that hole so the tie off has some friction occasionally against the cord not a safety issue but just keeps it from sliding as easily. There are numerous methods of setting up a self b. As with the petzl mini traxion the micro traxion is designed to be a progress capture pulley for hauling on big walls rescue applications and any other scenario where a progress capture pulley could be useful the biggest changes from the mini traxion are that they boosted the efficiency of the pulley from 71 percent to 91.

2 ropes 2 devices this is how i use the petzl micro traxion the most. In climbing or mountaineering the rope team offers the highest level of safety. But it works good for me. Nevertheless fixed rope solo climbing is an option that many climbers have taken experimenting with a variety of technical solutions.

One static 10mm line and one dynamic rope 9 5 mm. Also on the belay loop above the petzl micro traxion i clip a redundant ascending device. Solo top rope self belay advice some progress capture pulleys and ascenders can be rigged to travel along a fixed line providing a self belay for a solo top rope climbing experience. It can be just as intense and thrilling.

The micro traxion is petzl s smaller sleeker sexier mini traxion. My setup is focused on security and might be overkill. The non teeth traction device should help prolong the life of your rope when it s used to hold most of your falls and hangs.