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napoleon_in_rags
Oct 24, 2005, 1:10 PM
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What do you J-Tree climbers have in your rack?? I am trying to figure out what to bring on a trip in January.
-Pete
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jt512
Oct 24, 2005, 4:04 PM
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In reply to: What do you J-Tree climbers have in your rack?? I am trying to figure out what to bring on a trip in January. -Pete
At the risk of being labeled a "Joshua Tree climber": If you bring one set of nuts, a 00 TCU, a #4 Camalot, and a double set of cams for everything in between, you'll be set for most routes. There are some routes that you'll want a #5, and not having one with you may provide sufficient incentive to avoid them.
-Jay
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chanceboarder
Oct 24, 2005, 5:07 PM
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jay pretty much has it right on. i carry a set of BD stoppers, aliens green through purple, BD camalots .5 through 4, and then another #2. on some routes that are long or eat up passive pro real well i'll bring a set of hexes. then don't forget about bunch of 24" trad draws and a couple 36" ones.
i wish i had another #3 as well as green through red aliens and even a blue one.
my rack seems to get me by pretty well on most easy to moderate routes.
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esoteric1
Oct 24, 2005, 5:41 PM
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alot of the cracks in josh tend to be flaired, offset nuts and offset cams will help you get through alot of routes.
mark
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jacobg
Oct 24, 2005, 11:47 PM
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trad........ and some draws
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tradrenn
Oct 25, 2005, 12:00 AM
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Are Forged Friends usefull ?
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jimfix
Oct 25, 2005, 12:17 AM
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In reply to: Are Forged Friends usefull ?
No, they're not flexible. Send them to me for disposal.
Sorry, I couldn't help myself. (another reasonable question followed by a sarcastic post. When will we learn)
If Camalots are suggested, I can't see forges being of no use.
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soulsurfer
Oct 25, 2005, 12:28 AM
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Most of the girls here have nice racks, and guys don't like to use much protection since it can ruin the experience so can't help ya there.
Hopefully my wife wont slap me for that comment.
A standard set of cams to 4", set of B.D. stoppers and some small tcu's(#0, #1, & #2) are perfect to get you up just about anything. May want doubles of cams in .75-1.5" area if you like to place a lot of gear.
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napoleon_in_rags
Oct 25, 2005, 11:02 AM
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Thanks for the advice. My rack is set up for the Gunks - Metolius curvenuts, Tricams, Aliens Blue through Red, BD Camalots .5 through 3, and a set of BD Hexes.
The consensus I am getting from talking to people is that I should double up on BD Camalots #1,#2, and #3. My partner has these and an older #3.5 so I think that will do well.
I know alot of cracks in J-Tree are flaired - Are there any certain sizes of Hybrid Aliens that would be more useful than others??
-Pete
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jt512
Oct 25, 2005, 3:06 PM
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In reply to: I know alot of cracks in J-Tree are flaired - Are there any certain sizes of Hybrid Aliens that would be more useful than others??
While, if I had Hybrid Aliens, I'd use them at J Tree, most climbers, myself included, get along just fine without them. That said, if you can get hold of some Hybrids, bring any sizes you can. That said, it takes a small miracle to actually obtain them.
-Jay
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chanceboarder
Oct 25, 2005, 3:16 PM
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In reply to: I know alot of cracks in J-Tree are flaired - Are there any certain sizes of Hybrid Aliens that would be more useful than others?? -Pete |
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asandh
Oct 25, 2005, 3:23 PM
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the rock at Josh is generally composed of larger crystals than at many places you will climb. I'd be very careful about using some of the really small stuff. I own a "00 TCU" but wouldn't bring it to Josh. At the other end, I own 2 #5 Camalots and a #6 also, but leave them home because OW climbing on J Tree's rough rock is just no fun. :)
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esoteric1
Nov 1, 2005, 11:15 PM
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yeah, if youve got em....to red/orange i suppose
and the hb`s I always use out there...
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