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anykineclimb
Sep 22, 2004, 6:42 AM
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OK whats your oldest piece of gear you STILL use?
I'm not talking about that hickory piolet on your mantle or mallory's crampons..
Stuff on your rack..
As for me? not too impressive. just a few small chounard hexes. restrung with new cord, of course!
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winglady
Sep 22, 2004, 2:30 PM
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3 Saddle Wedges circa 1985 (?)
Yes, we've replaced the cords. :!:
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jerrygarcia
Sep 22, 2004, 2:46 PM
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My first cam from 1993 was a wild country 3" forged friend, still on my rack when I need larger cams.
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brianinslc
Sep 22, 2004, 3:10 PM
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In reply to: OK whats your oldest piece of gear you STILL use?
My Wild Country nut tool. Circa '84. Carried on an old Robbins hollow biner.
Next to that, probably my padded gear sling...which I think is an old Climb High, circa 86-ish?
If I think I need nuts to bail on, I'll toss on some old Wild Country or Chouinard ones...
Brian in SLC
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robbovius
Sep 22, 2004, 3:19 PM
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I've got an old U-stem Chouinard #3 camalot I scored of E-bay last spring. The Cams are a little worn, the anodizing is faded, and the trigger wires look like they've been replaced, but it still works mint. I've placed it on several leads, and build TR anchors with it regularly. oddly enough it's one of my most frequently used pieces. Somebody told me it was about 20 years old...
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redtail
Sep 22, 2004, 3:26 PM
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Let's see, I still use a lot of my early 80's gear. Saddlewedges (new cords), partial set of Tri-cams (by Lowe, pre-Camp) a couple of Clog "Cogs" (ever hear of those? they are a bit heavy and look waaaay funky but they do work). Once in a while to freak out my partner I'll strap on the old red Troll harness (circa 85). I laughed my arse off when I noticed Simpson (I think it was him) wearing what looked like the same one in "Touching the Void". When wearing it just recite the mantra "the leader must not fall, the leader must not fall ................".
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brianinslc
Sep 22, 2004, 3:29 PM
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In reply to: I've got an old U-stem Chouinard #3 camalot I scored of E-bay last spring. The Cams are a little worn, the anodizing is faded, and the trigger wires look like they've been replaced, but it still works mint. I've placed it on several leads, and build TR anchors with it regularly. oddly enough it's one of my most frequently used pieces. Somebody told me it was about 20 years old...
Nah, probably around 1990 vintage. Right before they became BD and moved to Utar.
-Brian in SLC
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petsfed
Sep 22, 2004, 3:52 PM
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Full set of WC rocks, ca 1983. They're older than I am. Still climb with them every weekend. Chouinard hexes, likewise, although I have reslung them. Gobs and gobs of those awful Kong Bonatti offset D carabiners. Everybody has some, because they were so cheap. And they are truly awful.
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bobd1953
Sep 22, 2004, 4:17 PM
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Number one friend from 1979.
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alpiner
Sep 22, 2004, 4:38 PM
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In reply to: I've got an old U-stem Chouinard #3 camalot I scored of E-bay last spring. The Cams are a little worn, the anodizing is faded, and the trigger wires look like they've been replaced, but it still works mint. I've placed it on several leads, and build TR anchors with it regularly. oddly enough it's one of my most frequently used pieces. Somebody told me it was about 20 years old...
The second most dangerous camming devices that were widely distributed; sketchy at best. The narrow cams and hard alloy makes them prone to pulling out of many types of rock, very unpredictable. The major improvement of later Camalots was going to wider cams of softer alloy while the stem change was more of a nicety. U-stem Camalots should be junked.
BTW the most dangerous camming devices were some old Kongs that had cast aluminum cams. There were some other very funky designs back then but they weren't around long.
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mr_dirt
Sep 23, 2004, 7:41 AM
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Two RURPS from 73' (I think) rarely used but carried, 79' #3 forged friend, and the last of two pairs of old 76' (again I think) Jumar ascenders. I still use my old Camalots too they make great conversation pieces like my original Logan skyhook, Way Cool. -oh ya, I rack my nut tool with a Royal Robbins ofset D shaped oval thing.
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thewyseclimber
Sep 23, 2004, 7:56 AM
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I doubt that any of you can top this...2003 OP belay biner, and a couple 2003 OP locking Ds. HA!
By the way...anykineclimb, the dude with the sign telling me all about my computer really freaks me out. What's with that??
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craghack
Sep 23, 2004, 9:51 AM
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Five 1991 quickdraws with those flourescent slings that were so popular at that time. Guaranteed to attract looks at the crag. :wink:
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thomasribiere
Sep 23, 2004, 11:26 AM
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An Austrian 8-device + its screw-biner, circa 1994. A gift made by a German friend when I started climbing. I use them last Sunday while rappeling a multipitch route.
In reply to: Gobs and gobs of those awful Kong Bonatti offset D carabiners. Everybody has some, because they were so cheap. And they are truly awful. |
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crag
Sep 23, 2004, 1:06 PM
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Straight sided Forest Stopper
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traddad
Sep 23, 2004, 1:14 PM
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SMC locker from the late '70s.
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marcel
Sep 23, 2004, 2:21 PM
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My wife, circa 1950's. :lol:
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jc5462
Aug 15, 2005, 6:38 PM
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My trusty Hip belay, very quick and always works (especially to remind me why there are more comfortable devices)
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jammer
Aug 15, 2005, 6:45 PM
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A set of 1953 flesh and bones I call "me".
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marcel
Aug 15, 2005, 6:52 PM
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In reply to: A set of 1953 flesh and bones I call "me". |
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yosemite
Aug 15, 2005, 7:08 PM
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I got the 1952 model. Bigger tail fins.
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billcoe_
Aug 15, 2005, 7:50 PM
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Is that the model with that Godawefully large trunk? :lol:
Some Chouinard hexes 33 years old I bought new and still TR with.
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madrock
Aug 20, 2005, 4:13 AM
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Get new stuff.
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madrock
Aug 23, 2005, 3:38 AM
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Clog Cog, if anyone remembers it. Its an ealier version of of the Metolius Hex.
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moose_droppings
Aug 23, 2005, 3:50 AM
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late 70's chouinard harness, just put a belay loop on it 3 years ago,(did'nt come with one) and started using it again, its sooooo broke in.
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