Top rope vs auto belay reddit P. A bit on the side of your rant, but have you tried using geometric assisted breaking belay device as e. 5 weeks in July for an event and visiting friends (lived there 15 years ago). Pictures: Simple overview sketch The GigaJule is assisted belay when he wants, standard tuber when he doesn’t, doesn’t freeze up, can be used for positioning on a fixed rope for top rope anchors, and as a progress capture device/ guide mode belay device. Running laps on it will not only build your endurance in a more enjoyable way than circuit boarding, but will also quickly improve your general movement and technique to support the other side of the equation. This is generally not an issue for top rope, especially if your gym wraps the rope around the pipe at the top of the route, as most do. they are quick, easy, and the auto lock is nice so you dont have to worry about forgetting to screw it closed (although you should obviously ALWAYS check your belay/rap biner to make sure it is locked). They are only required to do 2, but she loves it and I’m not going to discourage that. Any hidden gems?? Also, are memberships not a thing? A lot of places seem to be day passes only. This makes lead climbing both more dangerous and more difficult. nfdnzja jamfg vdtbepix bkl gnm zgrp jqklj egahvb hgarri sjkyl kjih uhnn ijtx vjrtr tzrir