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MTucker

Ice climber
Arizona
Topic Author's Original Post - Feb 10, 2011 - 12:13am PT
Yates Big Dudes Rock Climbing Cams #6 & #7

http://cgi.ebay.com/Yates-Big-Dudes-Rock-Climbing-Cams-black-diamond-/160543740855?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item25612713b7

This auction is for a pair of Yates Big Dudes #6 and #7. These cams are very rare and hard to find. They are in excellent condition and work perfectly.
Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Feb 10, 2011 - 12:24am PT
I would like to believe that no one would pay that, but human nature what it is...
Wonder if they'll get any bids?

Good units at the real price.
Captain...or Skully

climber
The Seas of Stone.
Feb 10, 2011 - 12:25am PT
That sh#t is steep. Too steep. Stupid steep.
TKingsbury

Trad climber
MT
Feb 10, 2011 - 12:32am PT
lulz

Way steep for old gear...
MTucker

Ice climber
Arizona
Topic Author's Reply - Feb 10, 2011 - 12:37am PT
Hi BASE3462

Thanks for the bump.

Since you are such a wonderful person with a great vocabulary I will sell them to you are a good price. Or other gear that I have for sale. Just PM me. I can end that Ebay auction.

Everyone else has to bid or Buy Now. BASE bros get special attention.
karabin museum

Trad climber
phoenix, az
Feb 10, 2011 - 12:50am PT
Many Yates Big Dudes have sold on Ebay already, most for under $100.00 each.
Quality pieces of gear for sure, but this auction cost beggins for a sucker.
Only a Big Dude #5 or Big Dude #9 may fetch a high price since less than 10 were made of each.

Rock on! Marty
MTucker

Ice climber
Arizona
Topic Author's Reply - Feb 10, 2011 - 12:58am PT
So Yates made a 5,6,7,8,9??

http://www.needlesports.com/NeedleSports/nutsmuseum/camsstory.htm
mucci

Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
Feb 10, 2011 - 01:27am PT
All kinds of whack chit going on...

http://cgi.ebay.com/Collectible-Chouinard-Equipment-Cam-/110647205467?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19c3165e5b
karabin museum

Trad climber
phoenix, az
Feb 10, 2011 - 02:03am PT
couchmaster

climber
pdx
Feb 6, 2012 - 02:07am PT
Marty said:
"Only a Big Dude #5 or Big Dude #9 may fetch a high price since less than 10 were made of each.

Rock on! Marty "

Hi Marty, what does the number 5 measure? I doubt only 10 were made - I think that I may have one.

Rock on!
couchmaster

climber
Apr 20, 2016 - 12:34pm PT


Mine might just be a #6 Big Dude though. Maybe Stephan knows. There is a Yates #7 on Ebay that has 42 bids and is standing at $99 with 3 days left to bid.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yates-Big-Dude-Cam-7-Offwidth-Protection-/262390727163?hash=item3d17b4c1fb:g:3EkAAOSwKfVXEr6c

42 bids....

Jon Beck

Trad climber
Oceanside
Apr 20, 2016 - 12:52pm PT
Would you like a side of 124 biners with your cam sir

edit: that is 42 bids by only 3 people, still crazy though


http://www.ebay.com/itm/REI-Classic-D-Carabiner-Climbing-Clips-Lot-Qty-124-/131781788222?hash=item1eaece823e:g:2DMAAOSw9uFW-DOo
donini

Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
Apr 20, 2016 - 01:23pm PT
Luckily you can get your leg in that size crack....wouldn't want to take a real fall on one of those "dudes."
Gnome Ofthe Diabase

climber
Out Of Bed
Apr 20, 2016 - 03:23pm PT


karabin museum. .Trad climber, ,phoenix, az

Feb 10, 2011 - 12:50am PT

Many Yates Big Dudes have sold on Ebay already, most for under $100.00 each.
Quality pieces of gear for sure, but this auction cost beggins for a sucker.
Only a Big Dude #5 or Big Dude #9 may fetch a high price since less than 10 were made of each.

Rock on! Marty






hmmm a #5 you say?
nutstory

climber
Ajaccio, Corsica, France
Oct 24, 2016 - 09:15am PT
couchmaster

climber
Oct 24, 2016 - 09:49am PT


Thanks for that Stephan, good looking cams as it it clearly shows the cam trigger evolution changing to anodised.
Gnome Ofthe Diabase

climber
Out Of Bed
Oct 24, 2016 - 10:14am PT
the shoe lace allows one to retrieve the unit from a deep set placement





**
Moof, on the off-width chance that someday my A-Smasher,
that was filled with tools for the Valley, ever gets released by the Pennsylvania State Police,
who took it off the back of a man who, on his one & only trip to the Ditch
pulled off a solo on-sight of the Shield, then, sadly fatally laid his Harley down ,
on a sunny summer day, on a straight away a mile from his home . . . .(RIP K Uhul)
So,
If that bashed up road rashed quarter pig ,
where the #6 & #7 sit with Tube chocks and 1st gen, (so not so good) Big Bro's,
On that off chance the cops may some day say come and get it
I am holding onto the #5 Dude,





.
since we're confessing to our sickness of wide-itis, I have the required, If old, big Green (#5) Camelot's and similar skinny lobed Blacks(#4). Of course in pairs.All the very small mainstream stuff.

As for the real big 'uns? I have none? When I was just recently handed
one of those VG #9's just the one.
I declined to even try the trigger action
for fear of instant love/need/want . . . . . sin- drool.



,
JBro, hope you tell Plaidman that Turnbuckle placements Should always be in pairs !. .,too, redundancy man








Moof

Big Wall climber
Orygun
Oct 24, 2016 - 10:43am PT
Big cams seem to maintain their mythical status. For quite some time there have been teasers of Cloud 9's, Pamalots, etc. So far Tom has been the only game in town for at least a decade. They are fine units for sure, but I'd still like to see some of these other ideas come to fruition. Lighter would be nice too.

Not that I need any more. Currently I have heap consisting of a couple old #5's, a #7 Tech Friend, a #6 Yates Big Dude, and a couple #9 VG's. But like a good gear whore, I would always buy some more if the chance came up...
Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Oct 24, 2016 - 01:27pm PT
Cloud nines (I have two sizes) and pamalots ( know where there is one within a few miles of where I sit....) are more real than Ned's moon boots!

But, for a nominal fee, I can take those VG Nines
(Liability, attractive hazard, after all....) off your hands...
Jaybro

Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
Oct 24, 2016 - 01:37pm PT
And, let us not forget Brother plaid's contribution in this field...
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