ASCENSION

To read for self-belaying

General principles for solo climbing with a fixed belay rope

Setting up a self-belay system on two ropes with two ascenders

Installation on one single rope with two ascenders

Appendix 1: Petzl does not recommend using only one ascender for self-belaying.

Appendix 2: Detail of installation on two ropes with two ascenders

Appendix 3: Detail of installation on one rope with two ascenders

Appendix 4: Precautions and introduction to risk analysis

Appendix 5: Analysis of solutions observed in the field - Use of a single ascender with knots in the rope.

Appendix 6: Analysis of solutions observed in the field. Use of one ascender and clipping into knots on a second rope