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rockclimber919
Mar 13, 2009, 6:24 PM
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what is some of the most random/ pointless/ stupid stuff you've seen someone rack up before a climb?
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coastal_climber
Mar 13, 2009, 6:27 PM
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My partner told me about a time he was climbing and some dude next to him racked up with draws made of chain.
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rockclimber919
Mar 13, 2009, 6:34 PM
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can you say massive amount of weight? and probably more expensive than regular draws
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tallnik
Mar 13, 2009, 6:35 PM
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I'll often rack a beer in my chalk bag from the end-of-day summit brew.
Partner does the same, and hey presto... summit brewskis for everyone.
Not that random really,
Nik
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angry
Mar 13, 2009, 6:40 PM
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Look closely at his draws.
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rock_ranger
Mar 13, 2009, 6:50 PM
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Rubber Chickens? Hard to tell from photo.
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hafilax
Mar 13, 2009, 7:10 PM
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I've seen people racking these hex shaped tubes that make a lot of noise swinging from the harness. I've wondered if they're for scaring bears or what? Occasionally they cry out for joy when one of these tubes can be placed in the crack. More often than not they just clang.
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krusher4
Mar 13, 2009, 7:14 PM
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hafilax wrote: I've seen people racking these hex shaped tubes that make a lot of noise swinging from the harness. I've wondered if they're for scaring bears or what? Occasionally they cry out for joy when one of these tubes can be placed in the crack. More often than not they just clang.
HAHA, I love it. I haven't racked a hex in years!
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chadnsc
Mar 13, 2009, 7:27 PM
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When walking by while racked up I usually have people murmur about my 'second chalk bag'. I've heard it all; what a noob, does he sweat that much?, man you must over chalk!.
These people shut up rather quickly when they find out that I'm a type 1 diabetic and that second chalk bag is actually a custom made case for carrying emergency diabetic supplies on mulit pitch climbs. 
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kachoong
Mar 13, 2009, 7:35 PM
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I usually carry some spaghetti-O'z for an emergency.
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Alpine07
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acorneau wrote: kachoong wrote: I usually carry some spaghetti-O'z for an emergency. HA! I'm going to be teaching my GF to clean trad next weekend. Maybe I should throw something like this in and watch what happens! 
A piece of steel pipe is always handy to have along. Like on Whitney Gilman Ridge's "Pipe Pitch." There is actually a piece of pipe wedged in the rock that you sling for protection.
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uni_jim
Mar 13, 2009, 8:07 PM
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wee wee the big wall crab often takes pass the piton pete zabrok up big walls in the valley.
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cushman
Mar 13, 2009, 8:38 PM
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angry wrote: Look closely at his draws.
That's not so strange, those are actual climbing products.
http://www.chickenscreamer.com/
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krosbakken
Mar 13, 2009, 8:43 PM
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Im speachless.
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climberboy123
Mar 13, 2009, 8:45 PM
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HAHA chicken screamer. that's funny. I don't think I'd ever buy one though...
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angry
Mar 13, 2009, 9:00 PM
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You know, with the amount of free time we each have, we could rule the world.
Or just piss it away on the internet.
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dlintz
Mar 13, 2009, 9:03 PM
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I have a confession to make. I've climbed with pot before.
I mean a pot.
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crazy_fingers84
Mar 13, 2009, 9:43 PM
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I used to climb with a guy that always racked a stuffed monkey next to his chalk bag. I never understood it myself. . . but he seemed to get it.
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sungam
Mar 13, 2009, 9:51 PM
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angry wrote: You know, with the amount of free time we each have, we could rule the world. Or just piss it away on the internet.
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bill413
Mar 13, 2009, 9:53 PM
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Purple pentanuts
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c4c
Mar 13, 2009, 10:54 PM
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aliens
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krosbakken
Mar 13, 2009, 11:05 PM
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So what your saying is that aliens are pointless or stupid and shouldn't be racked? 
(This post was edited by krosbakken on Mar 13, 2009, 11:05 PM)
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