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socalbolter
Feb 11, 2005, 5:17 AM
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You could probably scan this thread and guess as to the size of crack folks prefer.
As for me, my most used would probably be the #1 Camalot, followed closely by any of the 1/2-3/4" cams.
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dirtineye
Feb 11, 2005, 5:19 AM
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My harness. After that my nut tool(s), cause I am always cleaning dirt out of some placement.
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simplistic
Feb 11, 2005, 5:19 AM
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this is easy,
brain! because it tells me to never leave the ground without my yellow metoliuos cam. its like a safety blanket because it held my first trad fall when I had no real confidence in my gear, and it constantly reminds me of past mistakes made....its like my brain food.
I wonder if others get somewhat attatched to their gear in similar ways, and if that helps to establish personal brand loyalty? just a thought......
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dlintz
Feb 11, 2005, 5:27 AM
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#5 (blue) Metolius Curve Nut.
My most "used looking" piece is a #6 BD stopper. It was a 30 minute battle to extract it, now it's a #5 1/2 stopper. 8^)
d.
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mattm
Feb 11, 2005, 6:18 AM
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Order and then why....
Pro:
Green Alien - That sucker goes everywhere! Climb at the Gunks and you'll want 3!
#2 Camalot - Hand Crack lovin never got so good - mmm slides right in
Tie: Red Alien or .75 Camalot - these seem to be the magic sizes for a lot of things
Soft Goods:
Miuras: Best damn trad shoe period (The barracudas may take this spot though
Misty Mountain Cadillac: For trad climbing - nothing is more comfortable or carries more pro - long pitches no longer an issue!
Mtn Hrdwr Transition Zip T: Climbing shirt/jkt that take a licking and keeps me warm!
Gear:
BW 10.5mm Accelerator: Damn fine rope
BD ATC XP: Best belay device out there hands down
Metolius PAS: Makes belays laughably easy to setup AND safer
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mattm
Feb 11, 2005, 6:18 AM
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Order and then why....
Pro:
Green Alien - That sucker goes everywhere! Climb at the Gunks and you'll want 3!
#2 Camalot - Hand Crack lovin never got so good - mmm slides right in
Tie: Red Alien or .75 Camalot - these seem to be the magic sizes for a lot of things
Soft Goods:
Miuras: Best damn trad shoe period (The barracudas may take this spot though
Misty Mountain Cadillac: For trad climbing - nothing is more comfortable or carries more pro - long pitches no longer an issue!
Mtn Hrdwr Transition Zip T: Climbing shirt/jkt that take a licking and keeps me warm!
Gear:
BW 10.5mm Accelerator: Damn fine rope
BD ATC XP: Best belay device out there hands down
Metolius PAS: Makes belays laughably easy to setup AND safer
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kcrag
Feb 11, 2005, 6:40 AM
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green or yellow alien. i had a crush on the red for a season, but it's gone for now.
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jimdavis
Feb 11, 2005, 7:22 AM
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It's a tie between Pinky, and my Yellow #2 Metolius FCU.
Funny how many people said the same... (TCU is the same size)
Cheers,
Jim
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euroford
Feb 11, 2005, 1:47 PM
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yup.
i love that thing.
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lucas_timmer
Feb 11, 2005, 2:35 PM
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My Wildcountry Offset friend size 1.5 ....
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chronicle
Feb 11, 2005, 3:42 PM
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.75 Camelot
second place - Pink Tricam. Have used it on every climb since I bought it (now have doubles).
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naw
Feb 11, 2005, 3:53 PM
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my ham sandwich
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headcase
Feb 11, 2005, 3:56 PM
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The way I sew up climbs, it would have to be my entire rack.
If I had to pick one, assuming pro is the intent: yellow alien.
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tenesmus
Feb 11, 2005, 4:21 PM
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In reply to: Miuras: Best damn trad shoe period
Do ya'll prefer this over the mythos?
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shakylegs
Feb 11, 2005, 4:37 PM
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1.5 Friend. Sucker goes anywhere.
Oh, and tenesmus? Love that name.
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mattm
Feb 11, 2005, 4:50 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: Miuras: Best damn trad shoe period This is interesting... I always thought of it as a sport shoe, but another friend says she has a tight pair for sport and a bigger pair for trad. Do ya'll prefer this over the mythos?
Yeah - I don't have them super snug - I could I guess but I have a different "sport" shoe
Mythos shoes are NARROW and don't fit me well - alot of peopel whom they fit love them for trad or heck, everything
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joebanks
Feb 11, 2005, 4:58 PM
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red TCU
helmet
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overzealous
Feb 11, 2005, 5:01 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: Miuras: Best damn trad shoe period This is interesting... I always thought of it as a sport shoe, but another friend says she has a tight pair for sport and a bigger pair for trad. Do ya'll prefer this over the mythos?
I wear my Miuras for trad, but then I mostly climb at Seneca, where most of the climbing has a lot of edging included.
The Miuras work reasonably well for footjams though, but I can't get a toe-jam in them for the life of me. The downturned toe makes it really hard to wiggle my toes into thin cracks.
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azrockclimber
Feb 11, 2005, 5:09 PM
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#8 BD nut and yellow alien. The # 8 because I have never had a more bomber placement than I had with that thing one time. There was absolutely no way it could have come out....none. the yellow alien because i use it on almost every route.
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healyje
Feb 11, 2005, 5:15 PM
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Most used are my eyes, common sense, and creativity and after that the things I never leave the ground without are:
Set of HB Aluminum Offsets
2 Smallest Alien Hybrids
3 Smallest BallNuts
3 Crack 'N Ups
and the #8 Titon I keep on a shoulder sling
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esallen
Feb 11, 2005, 5:43 PM
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DMM TCUS, the smaller sizes; use 'em every time.
EDIT: NO longer climb with DMM; BD C4s all the way baby.
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capn_morgan
Feb 11, 2005, 6:18 PM
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that squishy grey mess between my ears...
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gunked
Feb 11, 2005, 6:52 PM
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Jeremy,
I'm pretty sure ear wax isn't all that useful unless you REALLY NEED chapstick and there's none in your pocket. :wink:
-Jason :lol:
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rangertau
Feb 11, 2005, 6:57 PM
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#1 is pink tri-cam
#2 is #2 yellow BD cam
Actually, if I had a rack of nothing but, I think I could climb anything.
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