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sbaclimber
Jun 9, 2008, 6:21 AM
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c4c wrote: sbaclimber wrote: Here's my new rack (the draws are scavenged from my "old" rack): [image]http://www.rockclimbing.com/images/photos/assets/9/382909-largest_new-rack.JPG[/image] Cost: ~$50 Weight: bugger all .... Still needed: a set of much MUCH bigger balls! What are you going to do with 1 chop stick? 
I think many Elbi climbers might take offense to his or her Rißspatel being called a chop stick.
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the_climber
Jun 9, 2008, 3:01 PM
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c4c wrote: sbaclimber wrote: Here's my new rack (the draws are scavenged from my "old" rack):  Cost: ~$50 Weight: bugger all .... Still needed: a set of much MUCH bigger balls! What are you going to do with 1 chop stick?
That's not a rack. That's a set of runners.
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getout87
Jun 9, 2008, 3:14 PM
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Yeah, not quite understanding here. You up for some old school knot-stuffing?
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Carnage
Jun 9, 2008, 3:42 PM
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from my understanding there are place in Germany where metal protection isnt aloud, so they use knots for every piece.
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markc
Jun 9, 2008, 6:30 PM
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Carnage wrote: from my understanding there are place in Germany where metal protection isnt aloud, so they use knots for every piece.
Metal protection is usually loud, especially hexes. But due to the soft sandstone in some areas of Germany, it's not permitted. See this link for more information:
http://www.alpinclub-hannover.de/berichte/elbsand2.htm
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getout87
Jun 9, 2008, 7:29 PM
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well that makes me glad that I can use metal pro here. I dont know if I would like climbing above a knot stuffed in a rock. I dont think my balls is that big.
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the_climber
Jun 9, 2008, 7:43 PM
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sbaclimber wrote: the_climber wrote: That's not a rack. That's a set of runners. "Rack" is a very relative term  I've seen gritstone climbers with a handful of nuts and a cam or two as their "rack", and on the sandstone over here (SE Germany/Czech republic), a bunch of knotted cord and a few slings is all you're going to see.
I know of the Knot protected climbing in Germany. Yes that was a very bad pun.
I've experimented with knotted slings and cord years ago... some of those tricks have got me down from Alpine climbs in fact.
I do think most of us can agree that British gritstone climbers aren't right in the head.
Mind you very few if any of the Britsh climbers I've roped up with were right in the head (wonder what they've said about me, same thing likely).
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cracklover
Jun 9, 2008, 9:13 PM
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petsfed wrote: giza wrote: cracklover wrote: punk_rocker333 wrote: You definitley are a crack lover. That's Mr Lover to you. dude you're a freaking CRACKWHORE!! Did you have to get a second mortgage to acquire all those cams??? WTF? And I thought I was a gearwhore.... That's a compilation rack, like he said. Made of several people's smaller racks.
Exactly. And a few of those are Cory's. Thanks Core!
In fact, outside of the Creek, I carry a small rack out of choice. Typically 7-8 cams; some hexes if I want to double up; two biners worth of nuts; and tricams if I'm in the Gunks.
GO
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getout87
Jun 10, 2008, 12:18 PM
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Even if it is a compilation rack, it is quite possibly one of the most beautiful things I have seen. *tear*
Im such a gear whore.
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getout87
Jun 15, 2008, 3:03 AM
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My rack. Got the two .75s and the new .5 in today. Havent gotten a chance to use it yet, hopefully that will change next weekend. And I might be getting some tri cams in.
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johnwesely
Aug 9, 2008, 3:03 PM
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This is the start to my rack. I do not how much I will be able to update it in the near future seeing as I am about to head off the college, but I figure that it is a decent start.
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AlexCV
Aug 9, 2008, 6:06 PM
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Nice '70s vintage Chouinard passive gear. The steel cables on the small ones are probably getting close to sketchy (if they're original). The slung stuff obviously is fine if the cordelette is recent vintage. How do you like racking multiple cams on the same biner?
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johnwesely
Aug 9, 2008, 10:40 PM
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I usually clip my cams with a draw anyways so its not a big deal sharing a biner.
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andy64
Aug 10, 2008, 8:22 PM
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Is that a chopstick?
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herothezero
Aug 10, 2008, 9:59 PM
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andy64 wrote: Is that a chopstick?
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sbaclimber
Aug 11, 2008, 10:41 AM
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herothezero wrote: andy64 wrote: Is that a chopstick? I guess since metal isn't allowed it's a nut tool.
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herothezero
Aug 11, 2008, 1:00 PM
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Fair enough.
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carabiner96
Aug 15, 2008, 5:09 PM
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A more recent contribution. Everything but the ascenders, ropes and oodles of slings and draws.
Sorry, I need to go change my panties now.
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sungam
Aug 15, 2008, 5:36 PM
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Me to!
Wait, I'm at work... *rearranges tie*
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devkrev
Aug 15, 2008, 6:37 PM
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carabiner96 wrote: [image]http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v319/46/3/6907496/n6907496_33541407_2828.jpg[/image] A more recent contribution. Everything but the ascenders, ropes and oodles of slings and draws. Sorry, I need to go change my panties now.
Whats that sun-hat rated for?
I've heard they're good for aid, but I never could trust them on free climbing.
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Gmburns2000
Aug 15, 2008, 6:51 PM
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carabiner96 wrote: A more recent contribution. Everything but the ascenders, ropes and oodles of slings and draws. Sorry, I need to go change my panties now.
Looks like everything but the kitchen sink.
BTW - this thread has been mildly disappointing.
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ryanb
Aug 15, 2008, 7:23 PM
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I'm home sick and not sure i'm going to be better enough to climb this weekend so i'm going stir crazy and cleaning out my pack.
70x9.8 monster non-dry (cheap and long)+old metolius rope bag.
BD micros + a few metolius astros for odd ball placements.
Mid size smiley's stoppers + a few BD
Big smiley's stopers + misc booty nuts.
TCUs: Yellow, Orange
Old style FCUS: 2 blue, 2 purp (lots of tips cracks here)
Aliens: Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Grey, 2xRed.
2x: BD .75-3 2 thick + 1xBD .5, new 4, old 4, new 5, old 5, wc forged 4.
~12 draws + ~8 extendable. Petzl spirits, BD+WC+OP wiregates.
Misc lockers, 1 double sling knoted and used as a dazey chain.
moss brush, metolius nut tool, water, chalk bag with bulk organic gummy bears+cliff shots+blood sugar meter+insulin all in zippered pouch, 'sky valley rock' (guide book to index, wa), sunscreen, prusics, rap rings, gri gri, atc guide.
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Arrogant_Bastard
Aug 15, 2008, 7:25 PM
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ryanb wrote: I'm home sick and not sure i'm going to be better enough to climb this weekend so i'm going stir crazy and cleaning out my pack. 70x9.8 monster non-dry (cheap and long)+old metolius rope bag. BD micros + a few metolius astros for odd ball placements. Mid size smiley's stoppers + a few BD Big smiley's stopers + misc booty nuts. TCUs: Yellow, Orange Old style FCUS: 2 blue, 2 purp (lots of tips cracks here) Aliens: Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Grey, 2xRed. 2x: BD .75-3 2 thick + 1xBD .5, new 4, old 4, new 5, old 5, wc forged 4. ~12 draws + ~8 extendable. Petzl spirits, BD+WC+OP wiregates. Misc lockers, 1 double sling knoted and used as a dazey chain. moss brush, metolius nut tool, water, chalk bag with bulk organic gummy bears+cliff shots+blood sugar meter+insulin all in zippered pouch, 'sky valley rock' (guide book to index, wa), sunscreen, prusics, rap rings, gri gri, atc guide.
You must have missed the part in the thread title where it says Rack Pictures
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