Activity for DJBunk‭

Type	On...	Excerpt	Status	Date
Answer	—	A: What is a typical elongation of a dynamic climbing rope? First of all, DO NOT buy a rope or ANYTHING for that matter that you will trust your life to, purely based on what a single salesperson says, or what I say. Find a few experienced climbers (at least 5+ years of experience each), preferably certified guides and ask them their opinions. Now on to your ... (more)	—	almost 12 years ago
Question	—	How to inspect climbing bolts? I am most interested in setting up a top rope anchor on 2 bolts side by side. I feel like in this case you almost have to be more careful using bolts for a top rope than sport climbing because in sport climbing you are clipping a bunch of bolts all the way to the top, so if one fails, there is anothe... (more)	—	over 12 years ago
Question	—	Is there an accepted way to self-belay on top rope? I have seen a handful of methods and devices on the market: http://www.rockexotica.com/products/downloads/belay.html But its not clear to me that any of the these devices do a better job than a simple ascender would do. Can anyone share any experiences or preferences for solo-top roping gear? (Note:... (more)	—	over 12 years ago
Question	—	Is there a consensus or ethic for rappelling off a tree? When trad climbing I have seen many people wrap their rope around a tree and then rappel, and then yank the rope down at the next belay station or tree. I have also seen the scarring as a result of this over time on some trees. I can see doing this is remote places where there simply is no other opti... (more)	—	over 12 years ago
Question	—	Things to keep away from climbing ropes There are some no brainers like don't throw your climbing rope next to car batteries in the back of your car. The effect of bug sprays containing Deet seem to be controversial. I have also heard a degreaser or citrus degreaser in particular can damage a rope. I try to keep my rope as clean as possibl... (more)	—	over 12 years ago