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nevenneve
Jan 19, 2007, 8:21 AM
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angry wrote: AngusBeefheart wrote: gravity balls little ultra dense orbs that warp space-time creating their own gravitational field which adheres them to the rock for you to clip into. When you're done just push a button and they switch off pop off the rock. I guess what i'm saying is, removable bolts Yvon Chouinard actually invented these years ago. These balls were 75X lighter than helium when turned on. They were the size of a golf ball. Then, one climber got the bright idea of cramming one up his ass to help him send. It ended up lodged in his brain because of the immense upward force involved. He was permanently retarded from the ordeal. Yvon scrapped the project shortly after this. The victim went on to invent bouldering.
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nevenneve
Jan 19, 2007, 8:26 AM
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alexnees wrote: I want a miracle fabric to finally dispense with the bother of layering and keeping a closet full of clothing. I want a suit that fits like a second skin, keeps me dry in the wet, warm in the cold, cool in the heat, stretches and breathes like cotton, and is incredibly comfortable and classically stylish. No need to own a single other garment for the outdoors, no matter WHAT the conditions! The thing is, in 20 years I could believe that we might actually have such a fabric.....
every law of manhood and nature.
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devils_advocate
Jan 19, 2007, 5:55 PM
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brent_e wrote: devils_advocate wrote: I would love some sort of website, where people come to talk about climbing when they can’t climb. Discuss ideas, routes, issues, injuries, etc. I think it could be a valuable piece of “climbing equipment”. Though, I’m sure that with time most productive talk would turn decadent, people would insult each other for no reason, and others who have no idea what they’re talking about would sing their ideas for all to hear. Soon it would be a mess of useless drivel and most would either leave, or start their own little sub-community, where all they talk about are strippers and beer. I guess I’ll just take a cam with 5 lobes. shut up asshat.
My first thought was WTF is up with brent, I might have to flame the bastard... then I read my post. Nicely done, that was funny.
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vector
Jan 19, 2007, 6:15 PM
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metrogroaz wrote: ... Talent in a bottle would be cool so I could climb more rocks though.
Forget talent, how about _tendons_ in a bottle so I could climb as long and hard as I wanted without worrying about overuse injuries.
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napoleon_in_rags
Jan 19, 2007, 7:29 PM
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Climbing Shoes that never stink.
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jimfix
Jan 19, 2007, 7:44 PM
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Troll mincer
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pancaketom
Jan 19, 2007, 8:29 PM
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Resole in a bottle.
Just paint it on the thin spot / hole, and it cures into sticky rubber. You could also dip your fingers in it, or paint it on the back of the hand, elbows, knees, shoulders, chin..., but it really really hurts to take off. Some people claim that like chalk and shoes, it is cheating.
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jeremy11
Jan 19, 2007, 11:24 PM
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how about health in a bottle. a few times a year I run/bike/play too hard and get a chest cold, and I'm now getting over one  quite annoying for training. so always being healthy and energetic would really help
and a teleporter so you can travel to any climbing spot you want in a second.
if it only worked for the New River Gorge and the Adirondacks that would be ok too, I guess...
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winkwinklambonini
Jan 20, 2007, 7:34 PM
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You get to the anchors on a 40meter pitch at the crag. It's either overhanging or traverses, so you can't just lower or pull your rope out and throw it down for another to be tied on a la Indian Creek. Also you bought a 60meter rope because this is a rare thing for you. If only you could pull up a second rope through the draws!
Something like a chinese finger trap. rubber with wire or kevlar weave on the outside. Not for holding alot of weight, but that would hold two ropes together while passing through biners.......
edit- then simply tie an edk with the trap still on and do what needs to be done.....
(This post was edited by winkwinklambonini on Jan 20, 2007, 7:38 PM)
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jeremy11
Jan 20, 2007, 10:53 PM
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winkwinklambonini wrote: You get to the anchors on a 40meter pitch at the crag. It's either overhanging or traverses, so you can't just lower or pull your rope out and throw it down for another to be tied on a la Indian Creek. Also you bought a 60meter rope because this is a rare thing for you. If only you could pull up a second rope through the draws! Something like a chinese finger trap. rubber with wire or kevlar weave on the outside. Not for holding alot of weight, but that would hold two ropes together while passing through biners....... edit- then simply tie an edk with the trap still on and do what needs to be done.....
umm.... tape the ropes end to end??? duct tape and climbing/athletic tape have already been invented. 
interesting tip for the non-overhung 40m pitches though, I haven't been it that situation to need it.
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andypro
Jan 20, 2007, 11:28 PM
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They do make steel wire chinese finger traps. I use them all the time at work for bulling cable through walls and conduit. It would easily hold two ropes together. Dont remember what they're called though. I'll check for a brand name or at least a source on monday if your interested.
--Andy P
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jimfix
Jan 21, 2007, 9:15 PM
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winkwinklambonini wrote: ...a chinese finger trap.. with wire or kevlar weave on the outside. Not for holding alot of weight, but that would hold two ropes together while passing through biners.......
Surely you could just weave onve out of webbing.
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camerona91
Jan 25, 2007, 12:46 AM
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Surgery to remove the sweat glands from my hands! (no more need for chalk, no slippery holds, just scrub your hands before you start and everything is good)
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tallmark515
Jan 25, 2007, 1:32 AM
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Robotic belay slaves.
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Belayer training program for apes.
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squamishdirtbag
Jan 25, 2007, 1:49 AM
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Non metal picks,, some type of super strong plastic picks that don't damage the rock.
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alwaysclimbing07
Jan 25, 2007, 1:55 AM
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A bouldering pad that inflated with CO2 tanks, that when landed on ,deflated at a rate related the force applied to them. It would be easily packable. Similar to stunt pads/bags but a lot smaller
Flash climbing actually came out with something like this, its called the ronin, its their newest pad, and its basically like an air pad thats more durable than all of their other pads, and folds up really small. i haven't seen one outside yet though.
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gunksgoer
Jan 25, 2007, 1:58 AM
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Something to weed all the crap out of rc.com
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jimfix
Jan 25, 2007, 3:18 AM
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gunksgoer wrote: Something to weed all the crap out of rc.com
It's called a 404 error
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drzaous
Jan 25, 2007, 5:57 AM
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I would like to see someone make a ski binding made SPECIFICALLY for mountaineering and approaches.
So:
-bales that ACTUALLY fit the profile of most mountain boots.
-Flexible, spring steel rails that would felx under the foot instead of making it feel like you have a rigid crampon on while trying to ski the flats.
-Lockable heel, with only a forward release (if that)
If someone made this it would not only be WAY more comfortable to ski in, but it would be WAY lighter than even a silvretta 300. Getting a binding manufacturer to make one would be a pain in the ass though, and likely never happen.
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mephistopheles
Jan 25, 2007, 6:06 PM
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I'd like to see some device that knit bones and tendons super-fast. Just imagine:
SNAP....WHAM...
'Fuck, Stan. You're right, that ice screw was crap/rock was too chaucy/roof was too hard/bolt was loose/cam wasn't in there good/helmet was too old/ rope took one to many whippers.
Thank god we brought along that device that Dr. Beverly Crusher gave us. Just a few seconds on the old ______ here...Ha! Good as new!
Let's try it again...you first.'
-Mephisto
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truello
Jan 25, 2007, 6:24 PM
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dbrayack's "Winter Sucks" thread made me think of this... but how about a huge tent that you can place over some big boulders that is heated on the inside for some winter climbing
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obnoxice
Jan 25, 2007, 6:40 PM
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I would have to say... A portable robotic blayer that would fit in ones pack yet would still belay you on lead and tr.
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bill413
Jan 26, 2007, 3:17 PM
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jimfix wrote: gunksgoer wrote: Something to weed all the crap out of rc.com It's called a 404 error
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deadhorse
Jan 27, 2007, 11:43 PM
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what about a fingertip heater... in the winter months the real limiting factor is when your 'tips go numb...
+1 on the sweat gland removal. (there is a surgery for it though, unfortunately they don't give it out as casually as i'd like) while they were in their i'd like for them to get rid of my armpit, foot, and grundle sweat glands too.
what about a robot glove that gave you extra closing power? i can see that helping my slopers, but might make clipping hard
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seneca_sinner
Mar 15, 2007, 8:19 PM
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can someone invent a wife that will set up camp, clean gear and get my beer for me ??? 
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