In reply to jsmcfarland:
Hi,
Sounds like you are going to have some fun.
Doing what you suggest isn’t that uncommon (except in the UK). For example seconding a hard route when wearing a heavy sack. If you read Alex Honnold’s biography you will see that many of the speed records of harder routes on El Cap that can’t be simul-climbed were done in this way. If you watch some footage of Beth Rodden jugging on The Nose you will see just how fast it can be.
The key is whether he can jug. If jugging is hard work, you are doing it wrong. This takes time to learn and is best done at a climbing wall.
A few pointers.
I wouldn’t jug a separate static. It will be difficult to place this so he can reach all the gear. And if it moves across the wall it could bring rocks down on him. Just climb on a single with long extenders.
Set the belay with a cordelette, so you can easily tie the rope off for him to jug.
Unless the route is continuously difficult, consider using other methods such as gorilla aiding over the crux and climbing the rest on a tight rope.
He needs to tie back up knots.
Enjoy.