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Re: [bodyboarder] What should I buy? Cam or hexes/tricams:
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stymingersfink
Dec 17, 2006, 1:04 AM
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assuming that you have already:
aquired a set and a half of stoppers (doubles in 4-10 at least) and feel confident in placing them properly... while on the ground try stacking them to increase the range of placement options, then do it on the sharp end
I would then suggest that you:
pick up a set of hexes 1-7 (or so... larger if you climb fist cracks) and see how much your range has increased.
Practice stacking these tools as well, with each other and with your stoppers. They are inexpensive relative to cams, so using one as a bail piece is not such a hit on your wallet.
Developing your ability to place passive pro will reap you great rewards in the future, as it developes your eye for possible protection locations/schemes. It will require that you hone this craft on more moderate routes, which often will provide more frequent stances to place gear from.
As you become confident in your nutcraft, try to discern what sizes you have the most difficulty protecting. This should be the cam size you aquire first.
Revel in your gear-whore-dom, marvel at sending climbs too difficult to protect with passive gear, develope your climbing skills and techniques.
Now, go back to those climbs where you plug cams in and see if you can protect it entirely with passive gear.
(This post was edited by stymingersfink on Dec 17, 2006, 1:53 AM)
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