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Have fun up there! It's a good one, and this is a good time of year to do it. 💪

@@doug5yuiop I personally feel that smart rope work can be fast and is warranted on some class 4 and lower-class-five sections. I did an entire series on that type of rope work: th-cam.com/play/PLQQbFscw1n0JBhZPWRlsHFNZwjhw0XI9h.html&si=No1Vx8U49IoA26Wm ...but most people do not. There is a tradeoff between speed and the "feeling of freedom" that ropeless movement provides. In fact, where I live, there are many, many people who do lower-class-5 (up to around 5.5 or 5.6) without a rope. And these are just regular people, not people named Alex Hannold 😉 Risk tolerance is personal and part of why the distinctions between class 3 and 4 are so hard to determine. Hopefully that other playlist I shared gets more at what you have in mind.

@@ShortGuysBetaWorks Thanks, that’s an interesting series. In Oregon several of the highest peaks are class 4 at the top. Yes, people often do them without rope, but people sometimes are injured or worse. It’s a little ambiguous how to go about tackling the class 4.

@@macmurfy2jka I had a Mutant as part of the outfitting for a big expedition. It carries great. I just can't get my head around the extra weight.

@@ShortGuysBetaWorks yeah, that weight in the pack really seams to make more sense in the larger 55L size. At that point, that extra padding, and structure that must definitely be the culprit for the weight, is better applied to carrying those bigger loads.

@@macmurfy2jka I find that to be some of a design philosophy with Osprey. They all carry so beautifully, but are slightly overbuilt for anything that isn't a big haul. But when you do get the big weight, they really shine.

@@macmurfy2jka I also tend to use the bowline at the anchor point(s) when setting top rope anchors. I would agree that having "favorites" that you use time and time again can increase safety through repetitive mastery. Really good point. 💪

@@piersonmckibbon8065 Interesting idea. I'll add it to the backlog. Probably a few months away, but seems a very good topic. Thanks! 🙏

I greatly respect Dave MacLeod's approach to reading and interpreting published research. I will take a look!

@@ceculbe Appreciate it! 🙏 Hope you never have to use it 😂

@@caliberto5087 We've been very happy with ours. All the quality of a typical adult pack, similar features, etc. You are right: no quality deficiencies or gimmicky "kid stuff." Just a real pack in smaller size.

@@ShortGuysBetaWorks It is not polite to name companies, but I could point out some major brands (European and American) that think that parents passionate about outdoor are nothing more than stupid people to take money from. Greetings from Italy

@@caliberto5087 Buon giorno! I was just in Italy for the first time last month. We were doing some hiking with our boys. We had a lovely time. Yes, there are plenty of dumb parents and dumb consumers who will throw away our money, but that doesn't eliminate the culpability of companies who offer garbage products. Hopefully little things like this review will help those of us navigating a landscape of so many products make better choices, as there is always so much to learn!

Hope you like it as much as I like mine. Have fun out there!

@@crispbacon696 thanks for the tip!

@@marchd1997 Beal makes a 5.5mm pre-sewn cord (so is in a loop) that is an Aramid core (strong) with a nylon sheath (not slippery, so good for friction). It's rated at 22kn. But, like anything static, make sure it's not taking fall factors like 1.5s or 2.0s. if you want to be able to take falls on it, Beal also makes an 8mm sewn loop that is dynamic. But that makes it bulky.

@@philsmith2444 I do tend to put something (a pack, clothes, the rope, etc.) at each end of my sleep system. Not under the pad, but between the head and foot of my bag and the tent walls. It theoretically could decrease loft, but I haven't found that to be an issue. I like the Katabatic a lot for what it is good at. It is heavy, but bomb-proof (six poles). It is also very liveable: lots of storage pockets, and it lets so much light through that I can charge my battery bank with a solar panel that is inside the tent. It's kind of crazy. So, I like for deep winter missions where I'm already pulling a sled or something. Nothing "fast and light."

@@ShortGuysBetaWorks Thanks. I am thinking of getting a small sled so I have less weight on my snowshoes, but almost all I do in winter is off-trail snowshoeing in the mountains of NW Maine so the thick forest may make a sled impractical. It would be a lot easier on my wrecked knees, though!

@@philsmith2444 Cross country ski trails and such would work, but yeah, that could be a thing if truly off trail.

1) The time I actually used it: had a new climber out ice climbing. We had a handline put in to get to the bottom of the climb to help us go over low-angled ice. The new climber went up the handline fine, and we did our day of ice climbing. A buddy packed up all of our gear and headed down, first, as me and the new climber went over a few other things. But on the way down, when she got uncomfortable at the handline (going down rather than up), we didn't have materials to make a standard friction hitch. So, we just took the end of the handline and tied it into her harness, leaving a very long tail. We used the tale to add a Blake's Hitch to the rope, and she "prusiked" down. 2) The "it's all gone wrong" scenario: You are in a rescue environment and have used up your minimal amount of alpine gear to build an anchor, or setup a haul system, or whatever. But you need to be able to move up and down the line (this need to move happens a lot in crevasse rescues, for example). Now you can use the rope to attach yourself to the rescue line even if you are out of other soft goods.

@@funkehfunkeh Cool. Have fun out there!

@@muhammadherjuno5565 No. Not even close to enough insulation. You will need a true double boot with a removable liner like the La Sportiva G2.

@@ShortGuysBetaWorks okay, thanks for the answer

Alpine "start." On bigger peaks the colder temperatures over night help freeze seracs and even rocks in place. So, we often wake up in the middle of the night and start climbing hours before the sun comes up to maximize the time we spend with debris more frozen in place.

@@ShortGuysBetaWorks I appreciate your reply . I've just gotten into rappelling and so this is all new to me and it's amazing.

@@user-ir6bo1mk1v enjoy the process! We all are always learning.

@@domotime19 nice use-case.

What kind of leaking? I haven't noticed anything, but I'm mostly using it in cold weather so food an water on being caried on my body.

@@LiamWilsonisbeastly I like the grip of Inov8 shoes for low angled stuff without much edging.

p.s. Even though I don't have narrow/low volume shoes, I sacrifice a little bit of comfort to wear the TX Guides

@@largeformatlandscape Yeah, I really appreciate the split rubber on the sole with the Megagrip in back and the Idrogrip in the front. Good abrasion resistance for the heel strikes on the approach and good climbing grip on the toe.

@@obvNameLess I find most BD footwear and apparel too big for me (short guy with small heels), but I haven't tried that one.

@@kristebery hello

@@philippf4002 I didn't find the heel to be a problem, but the fit is a lot better with a flexible basket toe rather than a toe bar. I used the Grivel G-14s with a "semi-automatic" attachment style, and it held better than other crampons I tried. They are a bit heavier crampon, which is sad, but they have great anti-balling plates and can configure as either a double- or mono-front-point.

@@RenatoUtsch If the lungs don't work, not sure finger strength will end up mattering at all 😉

@@MykhailoUlianchenko Thank you 🙏 Hope it helped!

@@ShortGuysBetaWorks it did, I ordered a pair of lasportiva today, thanks to this review!

@@MykhailoUlianchenko Now I hope you like them 😉

Cool. Hope it helps!

@@tysondunn5183 I prefer tandem rappels if the climber's can keep off each other's feet (both climbers tied into the same device), as it is generally safer, but there is some trickery involved in doing that well, too. Appreciate you sharing your story! Glad it all worked out 💪

In your case, wouldn’t it have been easiest to block the rappel(with the pre-rigged atc, like shown at the end of the video), have the first climber rap on the grigri, then second climber comes right after?

​@@tjb8841There is more and more mounting evidence that a counter balanced rappel only saves time on the last rappel. Having one go down and set up the next rappel while the second is following after, as per normal, is usually quicker.

@@macmurfy2jka I agree. Good place to focus on gains with low consequences.

@@Eric-kz9bk I am constantly flipping back and forth between different steps.

@@forresthsu582 Yeah. Useful.

@@brettbroderick7540 Very good point, and I tend to agree. I'm going to do a video next spring about alternatives, including tandem. To your point, it might only save time on the last rappel, and there are alternatives to even that. Thanks for chiming in! 🧠💪🙏

@@dannymcgrath8197 appreciate that! 🙏

@@geometerfpv2804 Glad (or not glad, I guess 😁) that it resonated.

@@geometerfpv2804 That's a good point. I think you are talking about the difference between audacity, which really only exists if we are humble, and cocky. I think, to your point, it really is about belief in your ability to learn, not belief that you have nothing else to learn 😂

@@sugewhitejacoby8654 😁😂🙏

Yeah, the Royal Rocklett Arete variation.

@ShortGuysBetaWorks that's awesome. I'm thinking about taking my 6 year old up it this weekend, then I looked up this video and it's filmed there hahaha. She's too young to belay me so I plan on lead rope soloing each pitch then rapping down and climbing the pitch again with her and cleaning myself. Probably only doing the pitches leading up to the hiking section, so about half of it.

@@anonevolve yeah, I could see how that would take awhile and make the mid-point a great target. I had a friend that was way too kind and led it both times, different weekends for each kid, so that I could climb with them and help them out. Have fun up there!

Scary! Stuck ropes are the scariest freakin' thing. Glad you kept your head and worked through the problems to make it off. 🧠💪 Thanks for sharing! 🙏

Sure, it's not hard, just more work than using the available carbon fiber pole (if you want one). More weight and higher price versus convenience (a little) at setup and (a lot) if you want to leave the tent up while hiking around w/ your trekking poles (which we do a lot, leaving it as a basecamp).

Appreciate it! Thanks for the support. 🙏

In my order of preference: 1) hill repeats (either running up small hills with many reps, or weighted pack up bigger hills with fewer reps): 2) repeat flights of stairs (same as above); 3) stair master; 4) box step ups.

@@roses4923 at the bolts are Black Diamond Vapor screw gates and the two at the master point are Petzl William screw gates. Both are older versions in the video than you can find, now.

@@ShortGuysBetaWorkswill triact-locks of the William work as well?

@@danielhlw yes they would

@@JMATTY33 It is. Have been providing some mountaineering mentorship. He's a good guy.

@@ShortGuysBetaWorks you’re a great person to be learning from! Love your videos. Keep up the great work!

@@JMATTY33 Appreciate that! 🙏

@@forresthsu582 I agree. Arborists use this a lot, and they must have some contextual assessments of when it is okay versus too risky. In a climbing environment, though, I am thinking about things like rock fall, sharp rock edges, and such.

I can’t think of a situation where I wouldn’t rather step up off a sling, but I purely practice ascending in case I rapp past the next belay station. The only reason I’d do this is if I was short a locker or sling on my harness. But I’m also not an expert!

@@mcjiffyatx9621 I'm with you. I don't like the safety margin or the level of effort. But some arborists can fly up using this.

@@aerialrescuesolutions3277 appreciate the support! 🙏 Nice compliment from someone who moves up and down ropes for a living 💪

@@hotharvey2 hope you never need it 😉

Which sleeping bag? There about ten different ones in the video. Can you give a time stamp and color of the one you are interested in? As far as price, I can only give you the price at this time, as currency exchange rates fluctuate.

Very cool! Nice to hear of a young crusher on her way up! We're starting a whole series of shorts (no full length videos) just on quick draw considerations (length, gate types, nose types, etc.) Obviously, clipping method comes into play in all of that. I believe that short is scheduled to drop on the 5th of September. Until that video comes out, the quick answer is that the palm-out claw and palm-in claw methods seem to work best for my boys.

@@sebamobile9689 nice tips! 💪