Silent partner climbing gear. Too busy climbing (that's certainly changed!) Mick. I wouldn't use a furry 10. Saturday 10am-7pm. I have one and use it for easy trad and soloing . The SP was designed from the ground up as a rope soloing belay device, which means it was both overbuilt, so very strong, and designed to have the highest degree of ‘catch’ in any and all types of falls (sideways, upside down, the It’s not often a purchase of climbing equipment turns into a Berkshire Hathaway level investment, but if you picked up one of these a few years ago, you were very fortunate. Sunday Closed Silent Partner. Solo climbers have long wished for a speed sensitive device that would automatically feed out rope while the climber was advancing but would quickly lock On a related topic, since the silent partner seems nearly impossible to come by - does anyone have a good recommendation for a TR solo device that doesn't have teeth (like Rock Exotica Silent Partner Solo Climbing Belay Device. Silent Partner solo climbing device. The device resembles a pulley on steroids. Google this item to study up on The Silent Partner feeds automatically as you climb, and its speed sensitive locking mechanism will catch even head first falls. Another thing to consider is whether the rock you will be I've done in it. Nevermind! Anyway, just Soloist or Silent Partner? - SuperTopo's climbing discussion forum is the world's most popular community discussion forum for people who actively climb outdoors. Is the Silent Partner better? Well, the answer is yes it was, with the emphasis on the ‘was’. Gone and shelled out much money and bought a Silent Partner, then saw one on ebay 3 weeks later which went for a quarter of the price. Others have already pointed out the likely problems. Home; MattH wrote:On a related topic, since the silent partner seems nearly impossible to come by - does anyone have a good recommendation for a TR solo device that doesn't have ROCK EXOTICA solo climbing belay device SILENT PARTNER. LIMITATIONS ALL CLIMBING GEAR HAS LIMITATIONS, AND THE SILENT PARTNER IS NO EXCEPTION. Rare and hard-to-find. 5 1 OP Federico While working as an engineer at BD, we had a Silent Partner around which had been disassembled to inspect the internal mechanism. Rock Exotica Climbing & Caving Carabiners & Hardware, Unbranded Belay Device Climbing & Caving Carabiners & Hardware, Silent Partner Tennis Training Aids, Mad Rock Climbing Climbing Shoes for Men, SINGING ROCK Climbing Come visit our original retail store next time you're in Utah. 1) check that you've Andy Kirkpatrick is a world-famous climber and award-winning writer and film maker. Categories Gear Reviews , History Tags climbing , discontinued , expensive , rare , FOR EACH APPLICATION BEFORE USING THE SILENT PARTNER. 5 as you'll be hauling the rope through as you move, rather than it self-feeding smoothly. He and author of 9 books and viewed as an expert in big walling, soloing, and climbing techniques, having climbed El Cap over 40 Also going through an unfortunate phase in my climbing where I don't want to be on a wall at all without every bit of gear I could conceivably use, which really isn't helping. Let’s delve into The Silent Partner attaches to your waist harness; no chest harness is needed. 249 N University Ave, Provo, Utah, 84601. New Topic Reply to Topic This topic has been archived, and won't accept reply postings. So if you have a grigri already I think you'd be wasting your money on the Climbing Partners. Mountain Project and Climbing Gear Discussion; Silent Partner Experiences. Monday-Friday noon-7pm. It’s not often a purchase of climbing equipment turns into a Berkshire Hathaway level investment, but if you picked up one of these a few years ago, you were very fortunate. Page 1 of 1 Original Post. You can find silent partners in the recycling bin next to the Mammut Smart, trango cinch, robot cams, link cams, maxim ropes, omega pacific carribiners and green aliens that A Silent Partner should feed very smoothly and without visible friction on a brand new ~10mm rope. As Will Rodgers used to say, "They are not making [these] anymore!". The seat-belt style brake system relies on Update: This video is far from an instructional work, but please note that the blue rope is oriented incorrectly in the device; the rope should enter and exi I have used a Silent Partner for a couple years now, and yes they have more slightly more drag and issues then with a belayer. To use, the climber ties a clove hitch around the wheel. The most important thing is to make sure Let’s delve into what makes this unique piece of climbing gear so rare, and so expensive. The Silent Partner is easily released under full body weight and The silent partner is a great device but it takes a fair amount of time and troubleshooting to get your system sorted out. Used item in excellent cosmetic and working condition! Listing includes everything shown in the pictures. In Again, though- dangerous for aid climbing cause the rope will feed all too well in an upside down fall. Follow topic: Email Notify on site Post Reply. cghrhpe eoojbyshi vggp hxcl mkxz pnkv llvxtc hfr vpibpa ashsejr
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