S/V Constance, Alberg 30 #262 -- Climbing

See Mast Climbing

Mast Climbing Methods

• Yachting Monthly on How To Climb A Mast Solo And Short Handed

Rock Climbing Methods

• Yann Camus of Bliss Climbing video recommending the Climbing Technology Easy Move and the DDM Buddy 100 guided type fall arresters for 10.5 - 11.0 mm line.
• Hard is Easy set of 10 videos for a Belay Masterclass
• Demostration (at 25:50) of ascending and descendingusing a BlueWater Super 8 as a progress catch to climb a rope.
• Demonstration of descending and ascending using an ATC Guide and an auto-block.
• Top Rope Solo demonstration using either the Kong Duck, and the CAMP Lift.
• Canyon Rope Systems collection of ten videos: Episodes 1-5 show the systems, Episode 6 shows how it can all be done with 1 device, Episodes 7-8 are friction tests, Episodes 9-10 are break tests of the hardware and the knot blocks.
• Canyon Rope Rescue Testing Report. Includes testing of Petzl Basic, Micro Traxion, Tibloc, and Huit; BlueWater 7mm VT Prusik and 8mm VT Prusik.
• Outdoor Gear Lab listing of best ascenders: Petzl Ascension, Kong Lift, Black Diamond Index.
• How to best connect a tether to your harness? 2020-11-22
• Using a Grigri to ascend fixed ropes 2019-02-07