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ladyscarlett
Oct 12, 2009, 4:30 AM
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Not sure if this goes into the beginners, but I'll try here first since it's official...I've started my trad rack!
First piece, #3 C4 cam. He's a big blue guy, and even better, hanging off a nice brand new non toothed RED biner!! Oh yeah, watch out...I'm out there!
So far, this newbie's personal* rack consists of
-3 lockers
-3 trad draws
-#3 C4 cam
-long sling for anchor material
It's coming along, slowly but surely.
Next...tricams?
whoo hooo!! Damn I love this!
cheers
ls
*my buddies and I have something of a "communal" rack. It actually works better than you'd think!
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hafilax
Oct 12, 2009, 6:11 AM
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That was my first piece oh so many years ago. Well the camalot version. It was a Xmas gift from my sister. It was amazing how fast the rack came together piece by piece.
Enjoy!
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sungam
Oct 12, 2009, 12:49 PM
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ladyscarlett wrote: *my buddies and I have something of a "communal" rack. It actually works better than you'd think!
My first piece was a red HB flexicam. P.O.S. but it works.
I'd recommend getting a set of nuts before tricams - Nuts r bombar!
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qwert
Oct 12, 2009, 1:07 PM
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Congratulations on your rack 
And another vote for nuts!
Tricams (as well as "normal" cams ) are nice and all, but nuts are a nice (and inexpensive) base of every rack.
qwert
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Gmburns2000
Oct 12, 2009, 1:53 PM
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ladyscarlett wrote: Not sure if this goes into the beginners, but I'll try here first since it's official...I've started my trad rack! First piece, #3 C4 cam. He's a big blue guy, and even better, hanging off a nice brand new non toothed RED biner!! Oh yeah, watch out...I'm out there! So far, this newbie's personal* rack consists of -3 lockers -3 trad draws -#3 C4 cam -long sling for anchor material It's coming along, slowly but surely. Next...tricams? whoo hooo!! Damn I love this! cheers ls *my buddies and I have something of a "communal" rack. It actually works better than you'd think!
Nice rack!
sorry, couldn't resist.
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shrug7
Oct 12, 2009, 3:09 PM
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shoulda asked for pics...
Here's a shiny #3
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Gmburns2000
Oct 12, 2009, 3:16 PM
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skelterjohn wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: sorry, couldn't resist. Knock knock! (Who's there?) STFU.
knock knock
(who's there?)
no YOU stfu
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possum2082
Oct 12, 2009, 3:16 PM
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man...i was so excited when i got my first cam: a trango #8 flex cam. i was so ready.
now i'm up to 24 cams. be careful, you're opening a dangerous door.
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drytooler
Oct 12, 2009, 3:19 PM
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i bought 4 dmm nuts at he same time in 2001 (all the money i saved). And a week later i was able to buy a other 4 bd nuts ;-). They only way to test/use them at the time was putting the nuts in the reinforcement stones on a local dike. Later in 2002 i climbed whit the pieces fore real the first time in Belgium freyr on a kids climbing weekend  :-)[/;)].
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xtremst80
Oct 12, 2009, 3:21 PM
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Nice Rack!
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rockandlice
Oct 12, 2009, 3:35 PM
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As a dude who found the pun "Nice rack!" funny the first time I heard it, I have to say it has lost its luster the 13,000th time around.
Good job on starting the collection Scarlett. I also agree a set of nuts should be the next in order. Keep your eyes peeled on mountain project for a good used set. Stuff seems to turn over pretty quickly there with plenty of solid deals.
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sungam
Oct 12, 2009, 4:15 PM
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possum2082 wrote: man...i was so excited when i got my first cam: a trango #8 flex cam. i was so ready. now i'm up to 24 cams. be careful, you're opening a dangerous door.
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getout87
Oct 12, 2009, 4:34 PM
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sungam wrote: possum2082 wrote: man...i was so excited when i got my first cam: a trango #8 flex cam. i was so ready. now i'm up to 24 cams. be careful, you're opening a dangerous door. John (angry) has you beat by about 100.
wow sungie, that PC++ has come quite a ways while I've been gone. solid work.
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kachoong
Oct 12, 2009, 4:37 PM
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Gmburns2000 wrote: skelterjohn wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: sorry, couldn't resist. Knock knock! (Who's there?) STFU. knock knock (who's there?) no YOU stfu
It's Dave, man... open up I got the stuff!
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kachoong
Oct 12, 2009, 4:39 PM
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sungam wrote: ladyscarlett wrote: *my buddies and I have something of a "communal" rack. It actually works better than you'd think! That's the best method, for sure! My first piece was a red HB flexicam. P.O.S. but it works. I'd recommend getting a set of nuts before tricams - Nuts r bombar!
Agreed! A communal rack is how I began all those years ago... I had a set of nuts first, and for about a year, before I got my first cam... a 0.75 Camalot... the older version though.
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sungam
Oct 12, 2009, 4:40 PM
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getout87 wrote: sungam wrote: possum2082 wrote: man...i was so excited when i got my first cam: a trango #8 flex cam. i was so ready. now i'm up to 24 cams. be careful, you're opening a dangerous door. John (angry) has you beat by about 100. wow sungie, that PC++ has come quite a ways while I've been gone. solid work. 
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Gmburns2000
Oct 12, 2009, 4:44 PM
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kachoong wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: skelterjohn wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: sorry, couldn't resist. Knock knock! (Who's there?) STFU. knock knock (who's there?) no YOU stfu It's Dave, man... open up I got the stuff!
Oh shit, sorry dude. Yeah, come on in. No one followed you did they? Cool...*locks door*
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boymeetsrock
Oct 12, 2009, 4:46 PM
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kachoong wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: skelterjohn wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: sorry, couldn't resist. Knock knock! (Who's there?) STFU. knock knock (who's there?) no YOU stfu It's Dave, man... open up I got the stuff!
Dave? ...Dave's not here.
When I started out I had a job at EMS. My buddy and I went in halves on a full passive rack. The communal rack is indeed a great tool. We rocked that for a year or two before we each started adding our own cams.
Congrats on starting a rack! Next step... gearwhore. (no female connotation intended)
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boymeetsrock
Oct 12, 2009, 4:47 PM
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Gmburns2000 wrote: kachoong wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: skelterjohn wrote: Gmburns2000 wrote: sorry, couldn't resist. Knock knock! (Who's there?) STFU. knock knock (who's there?) no YOU stfu It's Dave, man... open up I got the stuff! Oh shit, sorry dude. Yeah, come on in. No one followed you did they? Cool...*locks door*
Cheesetits.
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Gmburns2000
Oct 12, 2009, 4:48 PM
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kachoong wrote: sungam wrote: ladyscarlett wrote: *my buddies and I have something of a "communal" rack. It actually works better than you'd think! That's the best method, for sure! My first piece was a red HB flexicam. P.O.S. but it works. I'd recommend getting a set of nuts before tricams - Nuts r bombar! Agreed! A communal rack is how I began all those years ago... I had a set of nuts first, and for about a year, before I got my first cam... a 0.75 Camalot... the older version though.
+1 - one of my first partners and I just went and bought stuff with the idea that we'd share it: rope, nuts, biners, slings. Didn't buy cams until I was racking on my own a few years later, though.
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angry
Oct 12, 2009, 5:00 PM
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My first was a set of nuts 1-13 at Moab Adventure Outfitters. I've probably got one or two of them still. It's hard to tell.
My first cams were a 1, 2, 2.5, and 3 friend. I got the 1 stuck maybe the second time I used it. The 2.5 got stuck about 3 years later when the cables broke in a hard to reach spot. I still have and use the 2 and 3. Or I would if there was any trad on this island.
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angry
Oct 12, 2009, 5:01 PM
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sungam wrote: possum2082 wrote: man...i was so excited when i got my first cam: a trango #8 flex cam. i was so ready. now i'm up to 24 cams. be careful, you're opening a dangerous door. John (angry) has you beat by about 100.
I've got more than 70 and less than 80 but don't have an exact count.
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wanderlustmd
Oct 12, 2009, 5:27 PM
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ladyscarlett wrote: Not sure if this goes into the beginners, but I'll try here first since it's official...I've started my trad rack! First piece, #3 C4 cam. He's a big blue guy, and even better, hanging off a nice brand new non toothed RED biner!! Oh yeah, watch out...I'm out there! So far, this newbie's personal* rack consists of -3 lockers -3 trad draws -#3 C4 cam -long sling for anchor material It's coming along, slowly but surely. Next...tricams? whoo hooo!! Damn I love this! cheers ls *my buddies and I have something of a "communal" rack. It actually works better than you'd think!
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sungam
Oct 12, 2009, 5:50 PM
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angry wrote: sungam wrote: possum2082 wrote: man...i was so excited when i got my first cam: a trango #8 flex cam. i was so ready. now i'm up to 24 cams. be careful, you're opening a dangerous door. John (angry) has you beat by about 100. I've got more than 70 and less than 80 but don't have an exact count.
Huh, I remember 117 for some reason.
Meh, maybe that was the combined rack size or something.
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