tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007864495591003768.comments2014-02-13T10:11:10.735-08:00Rob Thornton's Solo Mountaineering Blog.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06564509564210954789noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007864495591003768.post-15173407153066108362013-02-10T01:40:09.813-08:002013-02-10T01:40:09.813-08:00Thanks for your thoughts Dean.If anybody else has ...Thanks for your thoughts Dean.If anybody else has their own answer to this problem,all contributions are welcomed?! RobAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06564509564210954789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007864495591003768.post-55413620328372927872012-09-15T08:03:50.077-07:002012-09-15T08:03:50.077-07:00I have since tried out Andrew Youngs system on wal...I have since tried out Andrew Youngs system on wall and rock with the Reverso and it works just fine.Very little rope drag through the device.Found i didnt need the harness loops as a safety backup as they slowed my moves down.But its a great idea to start a climb using them if your new to this system to boost confidence. RobAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06564509564210954789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007864495591003768.post-23229675480175863252012-08-29T14:06:01.499-07:002012-08-29T14:06:01.499-07:00Thanks Simon.:-)Thanks Simon.:-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06564509564210954789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007864495591003768.post-87808485039384926752012-08-29T13:33:21.185-07:002012-08-29T13:33:21.185-07:00Some very useful info Rob. Thank youSome very useful info Rob. Thank youSimon Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16476156792522615268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007864495591003768.post-37390858902526333252012-08-29T00:25:08.350-07:002012-08-29T00:25:08.350-07:00Your gonna love it Aaron.Take plenty of water man....Your gonna love it Aaron.Take plenty of water man.Good climbing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06564509564210954789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007864495591003768.post-35720365992421679682012-08-28T19:10:57.984-07:002012-08-28T19:10:57.984-07:00climbing this in 2 weeks, thanks for the betaclimbing this in 2 weeks, thanks for the betaAARON GUSTAFSONnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007864495591003768.post-40858646024864294682012-08-26T16:14:07.955-07:002012-08-26T16:14:07.955-07:00Hahaha I realy could not compete with the restaura...Hahaha I realy could not compete with the restaurants fare and i am far too lazy to cook for a living Richard.Thanks for the kind words. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06564509564210954789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007864495591003768.post-41577956919755304632012-08-26T15:34:26.700-07:002012-08-26T15:34:26.700-07:00Are you thinking of opening "The Eiger Tearoo...Are you thinking of opening "The Eiger Tearooms" then Rob? Nice blog and you're really getting quite poetic in your old age!Sixwheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13362938995813199961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007864495591003768.post-44001829482468840192012-06-21T12:49:50.029-07:002012-06-21T12:49:50.029-07:00Youre right! They are very hard to come by now but...Youre right! They are very hard to come by now but its not a problem.Any good size pharmacy can either supply you with,or direct you too,online companies that make equivalent size dispensing containers for wet or dry medications.These are ideal to keep small quantities of spices,condiments,etc,and are less likely to pop open than film-containers.They are dead cheap and reusable too!Glad you like the blog. :-)Best to you,RobAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06564509564210954789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007864495591003768.post-57502555778091473802012-06-21T10:25:40.868-07:002012-06-21T10:25:40.868-07:00Where the hell do you find the old 35mm film canni...Where the hell do you find the old 35mm film cannisters? that aside, love love love this blog, very happy to stumble across it4wDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00120974357190712095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007864495591003768.post-82200843993635900472012-06-12T00:58:19.815-07:002012-06-12T00:58:19.815-07:00Yeah ide love to be thirty again!My favourite boot...Yeah ide love to be thirty again!My favourite boot company "Hanwag" recently made a modern version of the old studded mountain boot for alpine walking.If the studs are anything like the Grivel Spiders they will be super grippy on anything but deep snow.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06564509564210954789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007864495591003768.post-74363774933529518132012-06-11T09:36:23.381-07:002012-06-11T09:36:23.381-07:00Good advice and innovative solutions, thanks Rob. ...Good advice and innovative solutions, thanks Rob. And yes, it has happened to me, but fortunately I managed to 'hop' down the gully with two tools and one foot to retrieve it!! What it was to be young, daft and strong...merrylegshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12320217601549246853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007864495591003768.post-20718255498312569012012-06-09T00:30:55.754-07:002012-06-09T00:30:55.754-07:00Yeah i hate pills myself,so i take soluble where p...Yeah i hate pills myself,so i take soluble where possible.Ibuprofen do a "meltlet"pill that dissolves on the tongue,in water,and of course theres no reason why you cant mix a crushed or melted pill with a little food or jam.My mum used to do that when we were kids and i still do it when i am exhausted and likely to choke on the things.All anti-inflamatories should be taken with(or after)food anyway.Allso they usualy have the opposite effect on the bowel to normal analgesics.:-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06564509564210954789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007864495591003768.post-4695999926793898442012-06-08T14:09:10.033-07:002012-06-08T14:09:10.033-07:00Yes, all food for thought as usual, and how I wish...Yes, all food for thought as usual, and how I wish I could take Ibuprofen and similar stuff for all the aches and pains that stop you sleeping when slogging along on a big trip. My problem is constipation. I only have to look at a pill and I bung up, usually for longer than is comfortable if you see what I mean. Can't actually swallow pills either so take the fizz-up-in-water type. Diamox always works OK for me in the really big hills but never bothered with it in the Alps. The pins and needles are a nuisance but I got used to them, and didn't seem to pee much more than usual!merrylegshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12320217601549246853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007864495591003768.post-17075729211951933022012-04-19T15:36:16.447-07:002012-04-19T15:36:16.447-07:00Hi Carlos,the dude in the pic is Ueli Steck and th...Hi Carlos,the dude in the pic is Ueli Steck and the shelter is one of his superlight single-skin one man tents.I am sorry i dont know the name of it and chances are that its an old model as this pic is about two years old.If you go to his site (just google Ueli)i am sure that you will find it and allso his latest shelters.As for myself i now make up my own cheapo-shelters/tarps for solo trips rather than buying expensive kit.Why pay tons of money for something you only use one or two nights at a time? Thanks for reading the blog! Best,Rob :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06564509564210954789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007864495591003768.post-43337527722240823262012-04-19T12:28:54.213-07:002012-04-19T12:28:54.213-07:00Hi Rob, great blog, great tips! Could you please s...Hi Rob, great blog, great tips! Could you please say a few words about the shelter that appears in the photo? Thanks a lot. All the best.<br />Carlosediciones EGREGORhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08234980043359520249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007864495591003768.post-51639854928331919402012-04-09T09:11:44.893-07:002012-04-09T09:11:44.893-07:00Your welcome Nick,its very very good work man! If ...Your welcome Nick,its very very good work man! If they dont hire you after this then they are seriously missing out mate! We will certainly get some bergs done this year!<br />Best to you,<br />RobAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06564509564210954789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007864495591003768.post-18063585260598295912012-04-09T09:06:32.150-07:002012-04-09T09:06:32.150-07:00Thanks for that Rob, bloody good of you mate. Hope...Thanks for that Rob, bloody good of you mate. Hope you have a great summer of soloing and maybe we can share a rope in Wales sometime this year ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007864495591003768.post-76317270364101827112012-04-08T23:08:20.801-07:002012-04-08T23:08:20.801-07:00Cant get over how many people hit on these posts? ...Cant get over how many people hit on these posts? I must be doing something right? :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06564509564210954789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007864495591003768.post-38023472482808390732012-02-04T13:10:14.847-08:002012-02-04T13:10:14.847-08:00I have not used it as a descent device.But see no ...I have not used it as a descent device.But see no reason why it cannot be used to descend a rope in tandem with a Prusik or Bachman.If you live local drop me an email,allways happy to talk technique.Best,RobAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06564509564210954789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007864495591003768.post-78388789282250922382012-02-04T06:51:19.069-08:002012-02-04T06:51:19.069-08:00Rob, I didn't realised you were so local to me...Rob, I didn't realised you were so local to me!Pedroskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11072408911708976528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007864495591003768.post-73549408218133527112012-02-04T06:49:34.128-08:002012-02-04T06:49:34.128-08:00Hi Rob. I use a Rocker as per your other blog for ...Hi Rob. I use a Rocker as per your other blog for ascending, work positioning (with a 5m lanyard) and back-up. I see in details of the rocker that it can be used as a belay brake. Do you know if this means it can be used as a descent device as well? Any info much appreciated!<br />Cheers, PedroskiPedroskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11072408911708976528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007864495591003768.post-44132869418312167312012-01-09T13:37:59.901-08:002012-01-09T13:37:59.901-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007864495591003768.post-18525786830905726672011-11-07T10:25:26.254-08:002011-11-07T10:25:26.254-08:00As i have said many times."This is my way of ...As i have said many times."This is my way of doing things".I dont expect to please everybody,but the basic science of this is up to date and sound,and i stand by my word.<br />Best,Rob Thornton.Rob Thorntonhttp://soloalliance.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2007864495591003768.post-2970183956703767922011-10-22T13:42:30.673-07:002011-10-22T13:42:30.673-07:00Hi Toby,it makes for a easily operable,secure link...Hi Toby,it makes for a easily operable,secure link with the croll,and makes fitting a self-belay device easier.<br />Best,<br />RobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com