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...aratoga, CA) on either June 3rd or 10th (memory doesn't suit me too well, obviously), and I set my gear sling down with several wall-nuts, cams, and biners on it (they were all his, except for th...
Hi I need to find some rock climbing gear at a reasonable price,in the Seattle area. What would you suggest? Thanks for the advice...
Weird_al7
...riends have also purchased from them. One of them experienced a long delay (several weeks) in receiving gear because it was out of stock (they didn't notify him that a delay was expected). The ot...
...trength and abrasion resistance.
I'm curious if anyone out there has ever treated any climbing gear cryogenically.
I'm toying with the idea of sending some ice axe picks and crampon ...
Congrat's. New gear is fun.
Heaven's no. I only fall on SOLID slung flakes, shiny new 3 inch bolts, spectra slung natural chockstones (the size of bowling balls), or slung trees of no le...
I am posting this for a friend you can send e-mail to me.
Black Diamond Serac Ski's. 180 cm. Never been mounted. $150.
Climbing wall. Over 1000 hand holds and 500+ foot jibs. Hardware or ...
Hm......what else is there?.........
This is it:
http://www.wrenindustries.com/soloist_home.html
There is a .pdf document on the site that describes how to use it . They sell for about $1...
The 10c corner pitch takes as much gear as you want to put in. There are stances to place gear from the whole way up. Don't be intimidated by this route.
Dave
Before you buy.
How small is too small? If you want to go super lightweight,super safe, with minimum gear but still stay 'safe', what do you bring along? Whats the smallest amount of gear you've brough...
...soloing on easier ground, but including alpine and ice), I decided that it was the appropriate piece of gear for my use. I don't intend to become a master of solo gear, nor a source of a lot of i...
Was browsing through Backpacker Magazine's Gear Guide 2000 (March) and found this: www.lafuma.fr I don't think they have your Chamois 40, but company info nonetheless. Backpacker may still...
...d track record. I take issue with Brian's statement that it is only appropriate for me to know the gear failed the test after BD personally evaluates, and then it MAY be appropriate for me to kno...
...bad rock stronger, but you can, from time to time, use techniques that will increase the odds that your gear will hold:
1) Place gear on both sides of loose blocks and equalize a runner between th...
...ur position was to figure out what I could afford to spend on the whole package and contact the various gear mail order places. Tell them you are ready to drop a chunk of change but want deals, discou...
...rn to be comfortable higher above your pro. Then, with that experience plus some instruction on placing gear, when you start leading trad, you'll be able to concentrate on the gear, without the a...
...me to climb that day so we stopped in at Snake's Den to squeeze in some roadside stuff. Found some gear that's going to make good retreat gear unless someone claims it.
Spent a day frict...
...O want to take the time to slot the best piece you can. Obviously, I'd always want to place bomber gear but I am sometimes willing to roll the dice, being the goal-oriented, obsessive/compulsive,...
...d onthe tower that are in the 5.7 to 5.9 range that we might attempt if we are pushed off the Durrance? Gear may be a limitation for us on other routes, as we are mainly geared up for the durrance and...
Hmm, Pat, sounds like we might need to bring the *other* gear bag,
... weather reports) on Friday, a half-hour before we depart. We would then pack quietly, with most of our gear already prepared (stove, cookset in one stuff bag, climbing gear in a milk crate, etc) and ...
What about Congratulations Crack (NCCA F9. 'Whump' - what's that sound)? It takes good gear.
Hmmm..... 10 pitches will bring you up to that little alcove belay(gear). good luck geting off from there.
...n that nobody will read your TR unless it's about a 5.11c where you're 20' out from your gear....
Off topic: Did I meet you on Snow Creek Wall a few weeks ago? My partner cleaned some gear for some Wenatchee climbers, we went out for pizza ...
...m not sure anymore). I was planning to use some trees for some anchors(like toprope) and possibly for a gear rack strap. I just don't know what the best knot/backup would be best suited.
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We had nuts, camalot's doubled #1-#4, and it was plenty of big gear. I guess it depends on how you like chimneys, but we were plenty comfortable.
Cheers, Frank
the full length of the rope without placing any gear? A scary fall indeed! If you had only climbed a few feet above the belay and then took a factor two apart from filling your trousers the difference...
...onic thing to do. Now you can clip bolts from blacktrack if you don't feel like bringing your trad gear Jeff Larsen...
...it's GREAT tent.
I just don't need it and could use the dough!
I also have some other gear I'm going to sell... just don't climb much anymore... I'm getting old!
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If looking for vega's in other sizes, check gear.com they appear to have 4 sizes for $124.
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