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johnwesely
Nov 3, 2009, 4:04 PM
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Nice starter rack.
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Rudmin
Nov 3, 2009, 11:56 PM
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johnwesely wrote: Nice starter rack.
Thanks, what do you think should come next? More nuts, another set of cams, Smaller cams, bigger cams, hexes, tricams, or more slings? Maybe some more lockers  .
I took Mark's advice and stuck some more tape on the cam stems before putting everything away for the winter again.
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johnwesely
Nov 4, 2009, 1:29 AM
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Rudmin wrote: johnwesely wrote: Nice starter rack. Thanks, what do you think should come next? More nuts, another set of cams, Smaller cams, bigger cams, hexes, tricams, or more slings? Maybe some more lockers . I took Mark's advice and stuck some more tape on the cam stems before putting everything away for the winter again.
You are fine on nuts unless you feel the need to get some sort of brass nuts. If I were you I would go with smaller cams before anything else.
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johnwesely
Nov 4, 2009, 1:30 AM
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Oh, Tricams are nice. I have pink and red and I like them. Depends on the rock type though. If you see people using them at the crag, then that is a good sign.
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cush
Dec 3, 2009, 8:08 PM
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it's grown by 2 or 3 cams and another half set of stoppers since this pic was taken but this is it! not too bad considering i bought my first piece of gear less than a year ago.
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climberslacker
Dec 5, 2009, 8:01 PM
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Heres my little begginer rack. I need more cams and nuts I think. Im hoping to get doubles on the little cams (2 and below) and also get the rest of the little ones i'm missing. Im also hopign for some more slings and biners! 
Feel free to comment on what else I need!
-CS
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sungam
Dec 5, 2009, 8:43 PM
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climberslacker wrote: Heres my little begginer rack. I need more cams and nuts I think. Im hoping to get doubles on the little cams (2 and below) and also get the rest of the little ones i'm missing. Im also hopign for some more slings and biners! [image]http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/4645/dsci0149u.jpg[/image] Feel free to comment on what else I need! -CS
More small cams.
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suprasoup
Dec 6, 2009, 6:01 AM
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Dude! Where's your .5 C4???? An incomplete set looks friggin weird!
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climberslacker
Dec 6, 2009, 7:57 AM
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Where I buy most of my climbing stuff for some reason they don't have all of the sized, so Im SOL untill christmas. But I agree on it looking funky.
-CS
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sungam
Dec 6, 2009, 9:20 AM
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climberslacker wrote: Where I buy most of my climbing stuff for some reason they don't have all of the sized, so Im SOL untill christmas. But I agree on it looking funky. -CS
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climberslacker
Dec 6, 2009, 6:35 PM
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well I only get cams and expensive stuff for my B-day or christmas, so my parents just get what they see at the store! I still love them though!
-Jace
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jakedatc
Dec 6, 2009, 8:41 PM
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suprasoup wrote: Dude! Where's your .5 C4???? An incomplete set looks friggin weird!
i went for mastercams in those sizes instead .. you will see once everything comes in wednesday and i can take a picture.
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ingrahamd
Dec 7, 2009, 3:51 AM
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Here's my little beginner rack, I've only been into trad for a few months so I'm proud of it. Should note that I have more BD stoppers that are not in the picture.
Any recommendations...I climb on shotty Ontario Limestone, so I feel more inclined to load up on hexes and stoppers next over the cams, although they are sure to follow...
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sungam
Dec 7, 2009, 3:57 AM
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From what I've heard I guess the recommendation is to stop climbing trad on shotty onterrible limestone...
Unless it's the Monument, cuz that thing looks fukken sweet.
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sbaclimber
Dec 7, 2009, 11:42 AM
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ingrahamd wrote: Any recommendations...I climb on shotty Ontario Limestone, so I feel more inclined to load up on hexes and stoppers next over the cams, although they are sure to follow...
Most limestones I've climbed on have been really condusive to using tricams. On some...tricams have definitely won handsdown over cams.
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sungam
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climbingtrash wrote: ingrahamd wrote: Here's my little beginner rack, I've only been into trad for a few months so I'm proud of it. Should note that I have more BD stoppers that are not in the picture. Any recommendations...I climb on shotty Ontario Limestone, so I feel more inclined to load up on hexes and stoppers next over the cams, although they are sure to follow... For shotty OnTrashy0 Limestone I'd recommend a drill and bolts. 
Might morphin' POWER RAAAANNNNNGGGGGEEEEERRRRRRR
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jakedatc
Dec 8, 2009, 4:07 PM
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fairly standard gunks rack. will eventually fill in doubles in a few sizes. (more slings on my sport rack not shown)
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cracklover
Dec 8, 2009, 4:30 PM
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jakedatc wrote: fairly standard gunks rack. will eventually fill in doubles in a few sizes. (more slings on my sport rack not shown) [image]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v115/Socjake/SDC10322.jpg?t=1260288115[/image]
Looks perfect as-is, aside from obviously needing more slings, and probably a few more nuts.
Then again, if you don't carry hexes, it might be handy to carry a few doubles in cams.
GO
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jakedatc
Dec 8, 2009, 4:45 PM
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cracklover wrote: jakedatc wrote: fairly standard gunks rack. will eventually fill in doubles in a few sizes. (more slings on my sport rack not shown) [image]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v115/Socjake/SDC10322.jpg?t=1260288115[/image] Looks perfect as-is, aside from obviously needing more slings, and probably a few more nuts. Then again, if you don't carry hexes, it might be handy to carry a few doubles in cams. GO
i have 2 more long slings on the sport rack.. so thats 7 total which isnt bad.. plus i'd carry 4-6 sport draws. I have hexes 8-11 that need to be reslung but i've heard mixed reviews on hexes at the gunks. I have the 8 on there now as a nut tool hammer and random back up piece/sling
dmm aluminum offsets in the middle sizes would be my next passive addition.
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Arrogant_Bastard
Dec 8, 2009, 4:53 PM
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jakedatc wrote: cracklover wrote: jakedatc wrote: fairly standard gunks rack. will eventually fill in doubles in a few sizes. (more slings on my sport rack not shown) Looks perfect as-is, aside from obviously needing more slings, and probably a few more nuts. Then again, if you don't carry hexes, it might be handy to carry a few doubles in cams. GO i have 2 more long slings on the sport rack.. so thats 7 total which isnt bad.. plus i'd carry 4-6 sport draws. I have hexes 8-11 that need to be reslung but i've heard mixed reviews on hexes at the gunks. I have the 8 on there now as a nut tool hammer and random back up piece/sling dmm aluminum offsets in the middle sizes would be my next passive addition.
I'm amazed by how many people I see that carry the hex hammer on them at all times - especially when on single pitch or little 2 pitch routes. Do you really feel it's worth it?
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jakedatc
Dec 8, 2009, 5:00 PM
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Arrogant_Bastard wrote: jakedatc wrote: cracklover wrote: jakedatc wrote: fairly standard gunks rack. will eventually fill in doubles in a few sizes. (more slings on my sport rack not shown) [image]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v115/Socjake/SDC10322.jpg?t=1260288115[/image] Looks perfect as-is, aside from obviously needing more slings, and probably a few more nuts. Then again, if you don't carry hexes, it might be handy to carry a few doubles in cams. GO i have 2 more long slings on the sport rack.. so thats 7 total which isnt bad.. plus i'd carry 4-6 sport draws. I have hexes 8-11 that need to be reslung but i've heard mixed reviews on hexes at the gunks. I have the 8 on there now as a nut tool hammer and random back up piece/sling dmm aluminum offsets in the middle sizes would be my next passive addition. I'm amazed by how many people I see that carry the hex hammer on them at all times - especially when on single pitch or little 2 pitch routes. Do you really feel it's worth it?
weights about nothing, doesn't get in the way, is nice to have when you do need it. I just got them so i haven't had one to use in a while so we will see.
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Arrogant_Bastard
Dec 8, 2009, 5:10 PM
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jakedatc wrote: Arrogant_Bastard wrote: jakedatc wrote: cracklover wrote: jakedatc wrote: fairly standard gunks rack. will eventually fill in doubles in a few sizes. (more slings on my sport rack not shown) Looks perfect as-is, aside from obviously needing more slings, and probably a few more nuts. Then again, if you don't carry hexes, it might be handy to carry a few doubles in cams. GO i have 2 more long slings on the sport rack.. so thats 7 total which isnt bad.. plus i'd carry 4-6 sport draws. I have hexes 8-11 that need to be reslung but i've heard mixed reviews on hexes at the gunks. I have the 8 on there now as a nut tool hammer and random back up piece/sling dmm aluminum offsets in the middle sizes would be my next passive addition. I'm amazed by how many people I see that carry the hex hammer on them at all times - especially when on single pitch or little 2 pitch routes. Do you really feel it's worth it? weights about nothing, doesn't get in the way, is nice to have when you do need it. I just got them so i haven't had one to use in a while so we will see.
Yeah, it doesn't weigh or take too much space... but i could put another set of small stoppers in it's place that might save my ass. That said, I admit they work damn well at getting stuff out for such a small size. All the same, I find it best to simply climb with someone who carries one.
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jakedatc
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yea, the partner that did have one moved so i don't climb with him much anymore. I put my nut tool in the back of my gear sling on lead so it's not in the way if i get more stoppers. My trad level isn't at the point that 3oz extra is going to kill me. i mean i'm carrying the biner and nut tool anyway so it's there. for single pitch leads i wouldnt' carry it unless i saw something fixed and wanted to give my 2 wacks at it
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