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jeremy11
Feb 7, 2007, 3:49 AM
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yep, its a bong piton. I got it to use as a giant chock, and have actually used it (without hammering) placed the 3.5" way and the 6" way. the narrow way is pretty stable in a good spot, but the wide way is pretty hard to find a spot that feels secure - thats why they were used with a hammer, and thats why big bros and big cams were invented, and why I finally got an old #5 BD cam.
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brent_e
Feb 7, 2007, 5:52 AM
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hosh wrote: brent_e wrote: hosh wrote: So here I am at work, wishing I was climbing, and I stumble across this pic. I didn't check to see who posted it, but I was thinking, "hey that gear actually looks familiar!" Then I notice that I've climbed on that gear before. I honestly recognized the gear before I recognized the climber who owns it. That's pretty bad... hosh. Hey Hosh, I guess that makes you not the best of friends but an incredibly acute gear whore!  And a whore I am... I intend to post a pic of my rack one of these days, but it's hard to get all that junk together for the picture...! Ok, it's not that much, but 35 cams or so, plus passive gear. hosh.
yeah, 35 cams is quite a few! lol
I still have to get a picture of the ice rack up.
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hosh
Feb 7, 2007, 7:57 AM
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Here's the list, no pic yet...
Active:
BD camalots:
(old style) 0.3, 0.4 and 4.5
(C4) .75, 1 (x2), 2, 3, 4
Metolius (old style) 7, 8, 9, 10
Aliens:
black, black/blue, blue, blue/green, green, yellow, grey, red (x2), gold, orange
Wild Country:
Zeros: Purple, Green, Grey, Blue
Forged Friends: 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4
Tech Friends: 5, 6
DMM: 1.75 (don't like it much, compared to the rest I've got...)
Passive:
Full set, Metolius curved nuts
Full set, Wild Country Rocks
Aid set, Metolius astro nuts
Full set (of 4), Wild Country Mini Rocks
Full set, Wild Country Superlight Rocks
Full set, Metolius Curved Hexes
#'s 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10, BD hexes, older set, slung on cord and webbing.
Tri-cams: pink (#.5) x2, red (#1), brown (#1.5), blue (#2)
I've also got:
a handfull of pitions (maybe 8?) 4 cam hooks that don't get much use, and 2 hooks that get even less use.
A big wall hammer that sees more use around the house for loose nails than pins on walls, and slings and biners galore.
oh yeah, belay devices... An ATC, 2 reversos, and an ATC Guide (which I love!)
and 2 ropes, a 10.5 and 10.2. I'd like to get a ligher rope next time, perhaps 9.5 or so. And 70 meter instead of 60 next time as well.
I don't consider shoes as part of the rack, but I've got a pair of 5.10 anasazis, velcro which I don't use any more and a pair of Evolv Bandits that I use all the time and have since summer 05. Still holding in there, no need for resole, no need to be replaced. Those shoes kick the crap out of any other shoe I've ever even seen. They straight kill.
that's the hosh rack. Anyone want to donate? ;)
hosh.
[Please take note of the sig in my posts, it's pretty applicable here...]
(This post was edited by hosh on Feb 7, 2007, 10:52 AM)
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petsfed
Feb 7, 2007, 9:11 AM
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No pic, since I hate being that guy with all of his gear spread out just for a picture. Maybe the next time I go aid climbing. Any way
1 set wild country zeros, Z3-Z6 (4)
3 #.75 camalots (3)
1 set BD camalots #1-4 (need to retrieve the 4, but its not going anywhere) (5)
1 set BD C4s #1-3 (3)
1 BD #5 C4 (1)
1 BD #.5 C4 (1)
1 BD #.3 Camalot (1)
1 WC #2.5 Forged Friend (1)
1 DMM #2.5 4-cam (old number system) (1)
2 DMM #3.5 4-cams (old number system) (2)
1 set Chouinard Slung Hexcentrics #2-11 (10)
1 Eiger #2 hexcentric (1)
1 set WC Rocks (circa 1985) #1-9 (9)
1 Camp Interalp #4 nut (1)
1 Camp Interalp #2 nut (1)
1 Blue Water #1(?) Scallop nut (1)
1 BD #12 Stopper (1)
1 BD #13 Stopper (1)
1 Camp #7 Tricam (1)
2 Chouinard Cliffhangers (circa 1985) (2)
2 BD #1 Angle Pitons (2)
3 Miscellaneous bashies (3)
So 22 cams, and 55 pieces in all, some of which I don't carry on a regular basis. My core rack is basically the zeros plus double Camalots in the hand sizes and the nuts. Wide gear if I think I might need it, but typically not.
I estimate the replacement cost to be around $2000, and the total weight, with racking biners to be about 20 pounds. Needless to say, I leave a lot of that behind unless I know I'm gonna need it.
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hosh
Feb 7, 2007, 10:13 AM
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a PS to the other gear whores out there:
I'm looking for Big-bros and am willing to trade the alien hybrids... Any interest?
Also, if anyone has a .5 camalot that's in good condition and is willing to trade it for the DMM cam, I'd be game. The DMM cam is in great condition, since I bought it on a whim and then realized that I'm just not a fan of DMM cams. I know that there's plenty of other people who like them, I'm just not one of them. Any one? Any one?
hosh.
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hosh
Feb 7, 2007, 10:49 AM
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Hey climbinginchico, this whole time, I've been under the impression that you must have more gear than me. But I just compared your list to mine, I've got you beat by quite a bit! Looks like you're going to have to drop some more money! 
hosh.
ps, get the extra gear before the summer, when you'll get cut off forever!
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hosh
Feb 7, 2007, 10:06 PM
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here's the rack, in pics...
there it is.
PS. Did some quick math, it's all worth a little over $4,200. Dang.
hosh.
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Feb 7, 2007, 10:16 PM
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Ooooooooooooooooooooh!!
Shiny!
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petsfed
Feb 7, 2007, 10:37 PM
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So how do you sling the kid? What size crack is that kid good for?
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jimfix
Feb 7, 2007, 10:38 PM
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hosh wrote: there it is. hosh.
Baby, oh your climbing days are so over...
Like mine
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climbinginchico
Feb 7, 2007, 10:49 PM
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What's the deal with Asher stealing the cam?
I'm still wondering how well the baby slobber lubricant will work on my #00 C3. Haven't tried to use it since Jtree.
Nice rack, bro. Those hybrids are SOO mine.
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hosh
Feb 7, 2007, 11:07 PM
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that pic of Asher stealing the hybrid is my favorite pic. He's got this bin of toys that used to have nuts and cams in. He actually likes to play with gear. Mommy put a stop to that though, she said "that's not cute." Yes it is, says I.
Trad climber in training.
hosh.
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climbinginchico
Feb 7, 2007, 11:47 PM
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I found it awesome when he started to get fussy at Josh, and I handed him a C3 and all was well. That kid truly loves gear. Just like daddy, apparently.
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getsomeethics
Feb 8, 2007, 4:59 AM
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deadhorse
Feb 8, 2007, 5:59 AM
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glad to finally see another still-getting-there size rack.
Cute baby, I'm convinced that everyone likes cams. even if they don't know what they are. just like nobody can resist playing with one of those old plastic robot hands.
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hosh
Feb 8, 2007, 6:12 AM
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this old school rack of camalots is dope. I like it lots.
hosh.
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getsomeethics
Feb 8, 2007, 8:37 AM
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hosh wrote: this old school rack of camalots is dope. I like it lots. hosh.
that was my first rack (tears welling up). now it gets used when friends or myself head to indian creek. and that wont happen very often now that i live down under.
the latest rack looks similar except all the cams are single stem BD plus a green, blue & yellow alien. two sets WC nuts.
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brent_e
Feb 8, 2007, 9:26 AM
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hosh wrote: that pic of Asher stealing the hybrid is my favorite pic. He's got this bin of toys that used to have nuts and cams in. He actually likes to play with gear. Mommy put a stop to that though, she said "that's not cute." Yes it is, says I. Trad climber in training. hosh.
that's pretty adorable, man. Cute kid, nice rack, too!
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hosh
Feb 8, 2007, 5:26 PM
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thanks man, he's the priority of my life right now. I've got no problem letting climbing take a back seat for a while. Read, "A boy's life" in Alpinist #3. That's my dream for this kid. He can steal my rack when ever he wants!
hosh.
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kane_schutzman
Feb 10, 2007, 8:06 AM
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My rack has grown alot since my last picture, it was cleaning and inspection time, and I figured I would post some updated pictures. I have been climbing less than a year, but my pile keeps growing. Enjoy!
Rack minus 3 C4's
Ropes and Harness minus Safe Tech
The Draws!
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hosh
Feb 10, 2007, 8:40 AM
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So, um, why 3 purple Aliens? Why not a purple, orange and a red or something?
hosh.
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woodpecker
Feb 10, 2007, 1:37 PM
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Any advice, tips, etc. is always welcome.
Shoes, harness, rope is not pictured.
5 screw gates
5 DMM draws
5 wild country draws
#2, 3, 4 friend
DMM peanuts 1 - 5
wild country ROCK 1 - 10
rockcentric 8 & 9
1 huge sling, 1 med sling (cant remember exact size)
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sungam
Feb 10, 2007, 1:50 PM
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Why the screw gates on the hexes? Probobly not neccasary.
If you're planning on getting more kit, I would double up on nuts, using two companies that overlap (EG wild country and DMM)
Maybe one more 120 cm sling.
Then cams.
-Magnus
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woodpecker
Feb 10, 2007, 1:52 PM
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The hexes are primarily used as anchors so I just put them on there. Thanks for the input on cross companies. Didnt think of it. But now shopping.
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dr_feelgood
Feb 10, 2007, 2:40 PM
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woodpecker wrote: Any advice, tips, etc. is always welcome. Shoes, harness, rope is not pictured. 5 screw gates 5 DMM draws 5 wild country draws #2, 3, 4 friend DMM peanuts 1 - 5 wild country ROCK 1 - 10 rockcentric 8 & 9 1 huge sling, 1 med sling (cant remember exact size)
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