Reply To: Possibly stupid protection

from what you have said … it seems you wish to lead as per normal (meaning you have a belayer) and that the problem is that there is no protection..

rather then that you wish to rope solo, which is an entirely different kettle of fish.

if the problem is that there is no protection, then what you have suggested is entirely feasiable and has been done many times before. you tie off a static line and put loops in at regular intervals.. (i like the suggestion for the alpine butterfly), then you lead as per normal on a dynamic line, clipping the loops as you go. then your belayer follows and cleans.

If what you wish to do is more of a roped solo… then like dave i suggest you do a lot more reading and talk to others who have done this … as i have no experience doing this i cant offer any advice