I can't recommend any device, but if it was me, I'd a grigri+ and train really hard with it until it works for you. Remember that Keita Kurakami free climbed the Nose using a GriGri+, so it should work.
It might be a dodgy Chinese version! I think the Camp Goblin is maybe the best version, or ISC Rocker or DMM Buddy, or you can go the whole hog and buy a Taz!
Hi Andy,
Not expecting a reply but was just curious on your opinions of the suitability of a rocker for lead rope solo. After reading Rob Thornton's blog post http://soloalliance.blogspot.com/2011/12/self-belay-with-troll-rocker.html I was tempted due to the cheaper cost and seeming simplicity.
I would be using the system with a backup but wanted to know if this was something you would trust.
Thanks
I can't recommend any device, but if it was me, I'd a grigri+ and train really hard with it until it works for you. Remember that Keita Kurakami free climbed the Nose using a GriGri+, so it should work.
Hi Andy,
As usual, interesting article on something I knew nothing about. Saw the following which looks like similar mechanism. But, £24??!!?? Too good to be true? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373602239854?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=FiFjXau-RZm&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=mb5c6Hx9S3W&var=642610115224&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
It might be a dodgy Chinese version! I think the Camp Goblin is maybe the best version, or ISC Rocker or DMM Buddy, or you can go the whole hog and buy a Taz!
Yeah, they do look a little ‘industrial’…