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chick_on_ice

Trad climber

Nov 25, 2013 - 04:11pm PT

Warning, I apologize for the newbie questions.
I was out this past weekend and borrowed a minitrax from a friend to top-rope some things because I didn't have a partner. Would a silent partner work the same as a minitrax (I'm looking to top-rope only at the moment rather than lead-solo or whatever you call it---is rope soloing the technical term for that?). Anyway, where can I get one of these gizmos? I would primarily be using it to do laps on some ice near where I go to school. Any advice would be much appreciated!

adatesman

climber

philadelphia, pa

Nov 25, 2013 - 05:30pm PT

To follow up on eKat's "don't do that", chick-on-ice, I seem to recall a thread here on ST a couple years back that detailed the how and why of it. Shouldn't be too hard to find. I want to say it was something to do with the internal lubricants getting stiff and preventing the clutch from locking reliably?

Edit: here's one from 2007: http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/507683/Petzl-Mini-Traxion-Help-On-Icy-Rope
And another from 2008: http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/719307/is-Wren-Industries-Silent-Partner-etc-defunct

mareko

Trad climber

San Francisco

Nov 25, 2013 - 06:33pm PT

I miss my SP (or Bobby) and my big wall gear that got stolen a couple of weeks ago. Saving my pennies for a new SP.

Slabby D

Trad climber

B'ham WA

Nov 25, 2013 - 07:14pm PT

Since you're on the subject what about using a SP in really DRY freezing conditions? Think steep winter wall. Always figured that the warning about cold weather were more due to a concern over icing not stiff lubricants or whatever. Thoughts?

climbski2

Mountain climber

Anchorage AK, Reno NV

Nov 25, 2013 - 07:16pm PT

I'd worry about frozen condensation. Screws up camera's could screw up the internal working mebbe. There is a lot riding on that internal mechanism. Thing is stout but the mechanisms have to be able to move as intended.

McHale's Navy

Trad climber

From Panorama City, CA

Nov 25, 2013 - 08:08pm PT

I don't recall seeing that in the online manual but who really reads instructions anyway?

chick_on_ice

Trad climber

Nov 25, 2013 - 08:59pm PT

And this is why I asked you guys instead of going off and self-teaching. Good to know. I guess I'll just solo instead ;)

climbski2

Mountain climber

Anchorage AK, Reno NV

Nov 25, 2013 - 09:07pm PT

Haha.. awesome.

oh

and

YER GUNNA DIE!

chick_on_ice

Trad climber

Nov 25, 2013 - 09:27pm PT

I'm pretty determined not to. If anyone needs a partner in Hyalite from dec. 2-10, I'm the girl in the bivy sack camping out for that week. And this way my soloing will be minimized!

jonnyrig

Trad climber

formerly known as hillrat

Nov 25, 2013 - 10:49pm PT

I always read the instructions. Following, however...

Febs

Trad climber

Northern Italy

Apr 3, 2015 - 03:28pm PT

Guys. Has this been discontinued?

I can't find it anymore on the Rock Exotica page. They discontinued the Soloist some time ago and now the http://www.rockexotica.com/solo-belay/ page leads to an error page.

WTF?

tolman_paul

Trad climber

Anchorage, AK

Apr 3, 2015 - 04:49pm PT

Soloist for ice

Studly

Trad climber

Apr 3, 2015 - 06:37pm PT

Ekat, you say that a person should not use the Silent Partner in freezing and below conditions, as water/icing will effect it. But as long as there is no precipitation or wet conditions, won't the Silent Partner work as normal with no issues? I have used mine in below freezing temps regularly, and there appears to be no issue. As long as I keep it clean and dry, I think I'm good and the device locks up as it should. Am I correct in this assumption, or is there something I'm missing?

climbski2

Mountain climber

Anchorage AK, Reno NV

Apr 3, 2015 - 08:43pm PT

I said this earlier. Just one bad condensation day and.....

Batrock

Trad climber

Burbank

Jan 16, 2016 - 01:52pm PT

Bump

Batrock

Trad climber

Burbank

Feb 13, 2016 - 11:36am PT

I have been using mine quite a bit recently. George Bracksiack gave me his after he injured himself in a fall, not the Silent Partners fault but it resulted in one of the keeper pins snapping off and George shattering his femur, ouch!! Fortunately George is doing well and I was able to repair the Silent Partner.