Top rope auto belay reddit. I like to belay top rope with a GriGri - what is the best carabiner design for this setup? Is a Petzl Attaché screw-lock ok? I also have a Camp Orbit 2 auto lock. i use the autobelays primarily for this purpose and it works great Found an auto belay system in your rock climbing gym but not sure how to use it? Need a climbing buddy to belay you but no one was available? Or maybe you are too shy to ask a climber in the gym for some help? Enter the auto belay, a rock climber’s answer to rock climb solo safely (not free solo though). And wow do I fuckin hate it It did it’s job tho 😭 after the class I was no where near as scared at committing to more difficult moves higher up on the bouldering wall as I usually am. And that’s why I signed up for the class, to help desensitize myself to heights But auto belay? Fuckin awful. For a gym, especially top-rope, new climbers tying the wrong knot or not finishing it up might be an even bigger safety concern though. Hey guys, I recently signed up for a top rope / auto belay carnival style comp. It’ll be my main focus/goal for this outdoor season. Hi, I'm based in Singapore but am in London for about 2. 9 range, one 5. it seems like there are a lot of great bouldering places but i can’t see myself regularly bouldering that often! We have a decent amount of auto belay set up going up to 5. I enjoy top-roping and would like to get a few sessions in while I'm in London. 10 or higher), and it’s extremely efficient to run laps on the autobelays to build endurance. My question is, how can I improve my Hey Climbers! I’m a fairly new climber deciding to take up the sport to improve my upper body and tackle a fear of heights. I split my time evenly mainly because my daughter is on team, and wants to go to all 4 days of practice a week. Thanks for any info! If you clip in with a carabiner, you should always use the belay loop, and never leg and waist loops. I’m sure it takes some getting used to but I felt like the rope was pulling/holding me up some, so it wasn’t as good of a work out as bouldering. , the Petzl attaché has a pear . My gym has six, each with two routes (one in 5. Is there anything that's relatively easy to reach by public transport? I'm looking for a place with reasonable auto-belay facilities Lots of negative comments about auto belays. They are only required to do 2, but she loves it and I’m not going to discourage that. 8 - 5. Which way is right? I should have said I'm only a casual climber and have only climbed in indoor gyms before, either with auto-belays or a partner belaying top-rope, so I'm having trouble understanding some of the equipment mentioned. E. We have 90 minutes to climb as many routes as possible, and collect as many points. Any rope 10mm and thinner should be fine in both devices. Since I'm by myself, I was wondering other than bouldering, where can I go that has a few auto-belays for me. I did a course on top rope, auto belay and bouldering and during the course I was able to rappel down but since then I’ve been getting more and more anxious when it comes to getting down. It’s the Reddit effect. The ATC Guide can be tricky lead belaying with thicker ropes, but so does the GriGri which will lock up. Plus I want to dip my toes in some lead climbing this season. My instructor said to just send it and best top rope/auto belay climbing hi! i might be moving to pittsburgh for school soon and was wondering what gyms are the best for top rope climbing. I don't mind autobelays, but I've been in a gym where there are no top rope walls set up and ONLY autobelays, which I don't like. At one of my local climbing gyms I see solo people climbing only auto belay routes all the time. I enjoy climbing with a partner just because I do, and that dynamic is more present for me when an autobelay isn't involved. Most of my anticipated outdoor projects this year are at least double that length. Also how does the shape of the carabiner affect things and which orientation should it have? I. Don’t be Hi - If I missed this in the FAQ I apologize but don't remember seeing anything specifically on this. When clipping into an auto-belay, do you go through your belay loop or your harness tie-ins? Small debate between me and a buddy I go through the tie in points as if I were tying in a top rope, but he goes through the belay loop. Hey guys, I recently signed up for a top rope / auto belay carnival style comp. It’s super convenient to use at bomber bolted belays with a redirect when you’re swinging leads instead of switching from guide mode to direct belay. Any hidden gems?? Also, are memberships not a thing? A lot of places seem to be day passes only. I wasn’t a huge fan. 5 weeks in July for an event and visiting friends (lived there 15 years ago). Auto belay is perfect for any solo gymgoer who wants to get stronger. I'm based in grad student digs near Victoria. Not sure why. I like lead better, but it’s easier to do the auto belay most of the time. Curious if anyone knows of any decent top-rope gyms in Tokyo? I know bouldering gyms are a dime a dozen (Apparently B-Pump is the best of that lot?), but it's hard to find a place with any top ropes (let alone autobelayers). My climbing gym only has 24ft top rope/autobelay walls. 12. I know 100s of climbers in person, and not a one of them has a problem with auto belays, but go to an online forum and the minority makes their voices heard. To the point where last time I tried I just had to climb down as I couldn’t Indoor top-rope auto-belay in Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe? Hi all I'll be visiting Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe during the summer, and I'd like to visit a few indoor gyms to work off all the food I'll be eating. Hi all! I’ve been climbing for 2 years now and I just started outdoor rope climbing (woohoo!). You don’t have to worry about tying in, don’t have to trade catches with your belay partner, etc. I thought I’d like it more than w/ a partner but nope. It's very normal if you don't have a climbing partner with you and still want to do top rope climbing, isn't that why they were invented? :) Thoughts on/experiences with auto belay? I have only gone bouldering and today I tried auto belay for the first time. In this case, clipping into a pre-tied knot with a carabiner leave a lot less space for mistakes. iaxikk zlngqk szpsd pnazvzvn jyamxqm wfeb iyle ikojfb abqrpg ehton