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pbcowboy77
Jun 24, 2002, 2:32 AM
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So are hexes worth buying, or should I stick with nuts and cams?
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newtocalgary
Jun 24, 2002, 3:46 AM
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To be honest I only use the larger hexes to compliment my larger cams I do own a full set and use the #1's at a cliff in cowbell crags because they fit perfect for the crack(it takes 5 straight #1's)
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bmgard
Jun 24, 2002, 6:14 AM
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Yes, Hexs are worth it. Buy nuts, then Hexs, then cams.
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pir8penguin
Jun 24, 2002, 11:36 AM
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not a thing wrong with hexes...pretty bomber in my book.
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jt512
Jun 24, 2002, 3:29 PM
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Nothing wrong with hexes. I placed one just 3 years ago. They've made fine wind chimes ever since.
-Jay
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jt512
Jun 24, 2002, 3:31 PM
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OK. Serious answer. Buy a couple of the larger ones so you can learn how to place them. Then put them away in your closet. They're really too loud to be good as wind chimes.
-Jay
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elvislegs
Jun 24, 2002, 3:45 PM
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If you like to carry heavy gear on EVERY climb like JT512 apperently does , then by all means don't buy hexes. Or if you want to be totally dependant on cams for all applications, and bewildered when you can't use one, don't buy them. But if you need a lighter weight piece of gear that can protect you in some cases where a cam can not, then get some hexes and learn how to use them like the old school tough-man (or woman) trad climbers did. (all in fun JT, no offense intended).
LIGHT IS RIGHT!
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jt512
Jun 24, 2002, 4:14 PM
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take advantage of their full potential by friggin them into cracks in a "cammed" orientation.
That's why they're out-of-date. You have to fuss with them to get them to seat properly. Cams are much easier to place. Sure, if you're climbing moderate trad, hexes work well, but on a hard climb, you can't hang out to wiggle a hex into a placement. You need the speed and ease of cams.
-Jay
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punk
Jun 24, 2002, 4:32 PM
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Learn how to climb with Hexes (old school) then buy cams there is a tradeoff for both weight, ease of use, versatility, feedback and of-course cost
In general:
Hexes are lightweight, versatile and can give you immediate feedback of how well they being placed and yes they cost less
Cams from the other hand give you speed so you don’t have to spend all your energy to protect an awkward crux move or look for the right size to match the crack perfectly (hexes are a lot more unforgiving in this sense)
Bottom line:
If you climb with hexes for a while…it will give you the best experience in regard to how you should place pro
Climb safe
[ This Message was edited by: punk on 2002-06-24 13:11 ]
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