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rrrADAM
Jan 31, 2003, 12:24 PM
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I don't use one... It all goes on my harness.
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thomer
Jan 31, 2003, 1:09 PM
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I am a fan of using both. Put the gear I will use first on my harness because it is easier accessible. Then the other gear, like my anchor gear, on a gear rack. It seems to work for me.
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lynne
Jan 31, 2003, 2:58 PM
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my rack is so huge (even for cragging) that I have to put it on a sling. Otherwise my harness would fall down from the weight of it all. I am the seamstress!
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lazide
Jan 31, 2003, 3:53 PM
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no, gear loops on the petzl harnesses are not rated to 5-7kn but 5KG (about 10 lbs).
You can of course hang a little heavier stuff off them, but if you fall they will probably just get ripped off.
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texplorer
Jan 31, 2003, 9:34 PM
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It depends on the climb but I think the sling is the way to go cause you can reach gear more easily with either hand. On more mellow climbs I sometimes rack on the harness cause I usually take up less gear and its not as desperate of gear placements. I would also like to see someone gear up a big wall rack on their harnes. . He he
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msecoda
Jan 31, 2003, 9:35 PM
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Gear sling is the way to go!
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frantik
Feb 1, 2003, 4:30 AM
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I have tried every option from all on the harness,one sling, multi loop sling,and a backpack with slings running under the arms from the shoulder to the back of the pack. I found that(for me anyway)it kinda depends on the climb and your style. In that I mean is it a walk off or a rap. Are you going to be on the route all day or down in a few hours and how you rack can affect that. Are you doing all the leading or exchanging leads. If you are doing all the leading it's whatever you want. If exchanging leads, I found a sling works best and if you are good and organized makes transitions go faster. Use your harness for personal gear, draws, lockers and cords. I am still working on it myself.
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shortfatoldguy
Feb 3, 2003, 3:59 PM
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Metolius, with the detachable D. Keeps everything separated and organized (sling rigs go on the D).
Unless we're travelling light, in which case it all goes on the harness. When I was getting ready to do Royal Arches last year w/an even Older Guy who'd been on it a bunch of times, my partner held up two biners w/a few pieces on them, and said, "here's our rack." No need for a sling...
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