Rigging Plates on Big Walls

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Dynoguy

climber

Yosemite CA

Topic Author's Original Post - Sep 18, 2018 - 07:11am PT

Anyone have experience using rigging plates on big walls. Are they worth the extra clutter/weight to bring up there? Seem like they could help stream line belays nicely and keep biners from getting too crowded.

Thoughts? Comments? Musing from you big wall aficionados?

Thanks
M@

Mr_T

Trad climber

Northern California

Sep 18, 2018 - 08:28am PT

Now that I think about it, a plate would have made my last route a little bit easier. Probably worth while on something 3 days or longer (bulk wise).

go1dens4

Trad climber

Melbourne, FL

Sep 18, 2018 - 11:45am PT

I like to use to williams gate petzl lockers - the pear shaped ones. That way you have plenty of space and you use that as your master point to clip other lockers on to...

climber

Sep 19, 2018 - 04:54pm PT

‘Looks like brass knuckles; dual use item!

Dynoguy

climber

Yosemite CA

Topic Author's Reply - Sep 19, 2018 - 05:24pm PT

That thing looks awesome, def getting two of these

climber

Sep 19, 2018 - 05:42pm PT

This should be posted on the ‘Portaledge Etiquette’ thread as the last resort negotiator...

mucci

Trad climber

The pitch of Bagalaar above you

Sep 19, 2018 - 08:56pm PT

If you are hauling multiple bags and ledges plates are awesome.

For smaller loads, they are not needed.

I like the 3 hole petzl when I need to squash the mutiny....

skywalker1

Trad climber

Sep 19, 2018 - 10:37pm PT

^^^^ Agreed. Maybe for a hauling system... Or passing knots hauling 500ft in one go? I've never used them. I just pay attention to what comes off last gets clipped in first (If that makes sense).