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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Topic Author's Original Post - Sep 13, 2009 - 06:52pm PT
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lemme know....what do you guys need? I have no idea!
I have a general idea, but...
Best Aiders, Daisy's, ledges, hooks, pins, etc...
what do you wall-rats like?
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WandaFuca
Gym climber
A survey where 68% preferred this Fuca over others
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Sep 13, 2009 - 06:54pm PT
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Are you trying to "out" all the RC.com folks with these threads?
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
Boise....
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Sep 13, 2009 - 06:54pm PT
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Vague....So it IS raining, then?
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 13, 2009 - 06:55pm PT
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I'm just trying to figure out what a discerning Aid Climber would look for in gear to purchase.....
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Moof
Big Wall climber
A cube at my soul sucking job in Oregon
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Sep 13, 2009 - 06:56pm PT
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Tied 1" webbing aiders, old stove wreckage, Wal-mart hammock, and a surplus duffle rigged with handi-stitched webbing and 3 coats of duck tape. Everything else is just snobbery.
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
Boise....
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Sep 13, 2009 - 06:57pm PT
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Most discerning aid climbers that I know want it all, at least for experimentation.
Hooks & beaks are key.I'm a snob.(Haha).
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 13, 2009 - 07:01pm PT
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Arrrr, Captain!
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
Boise....
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Sep 13, 2009 - 07:04pm PT
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Aye, lads....just got back from Cade's.
Kickin' butt in horse shoes. Good times.
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Sep 13, 2009 - 07:05pm PT
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2 grappling hooks with 10m ropes
2 ascenders
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
Boise....
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Sep 13, 2009 - 07:06pm PT
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That's it! That's ALL you need.
Tourist Bob told you about those, huh?
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Prod
Trad climber
A place w/o Avitars apparently
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Sep 13, 2009 - 07:15pm PT
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a bad ass partner.
Prod.
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Gene
climber
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Sep 13, 2009 - 07:30pm PT
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The real question is why anyone would want to undertake an endeavor the requires as basic gear kneepads and a helmet.
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mason805
Trad climber
East Bay, CA
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Sep 13, 2009 - 07:44pm PT
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My question is, what is the lure of climbing a wall with help? Doesn't that defeat the purpose of rock climbing?
I guess...you have a great view, you get to go places where you couldn't traditionally climb without climbing aid.
What is a good list of things you need in order to climb something like El Cap-i-tain?
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
Boise....
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Sep 13, 2009 - 07:47pm PT
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Chris Mac has some material on the subject.
Search is your friend.
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Gobee
Trad climber
Los Angeles
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Sep 13, 2009 - 07:47pm PT
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Raincoat
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billygoat
climber
3hrs to El Cap Meadow, 1.25hrs Pinns, 42min Castle
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Sep 13, 2009 - 08:26pm PT
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Cam hooks are your friends. Pun intended.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 13, 2009 - 11:28pm PT
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I am serious. But am prepared for the usual...'stuff'.
Carry on lads!
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Captain...or Skully
Social climber
Boise....
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Sep 13, 2009 - 11:30pm PT
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Oh yeah, BRING a HELMET!
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