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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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Apr 20, 2014 - 05:05pm PT
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Still needs a 12 pack of Natty Ice so he stays hydrated.
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jonnyrig
Trad climber
formerly known as hillrat
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Apr 20, 2014 - 05:20pm PT
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Hmm... Hes only 20. Im not getn involved on that front this year.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Apr 20, 2014 - 05:31pm PT
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The tape and knee pads come later along with the beer.
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jonnyrig
Trad climber
formerly known as hillrat
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Apr 20, 2014 - 05:36pm PT
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Knee pads?
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looking sketchy there...
Social climber
Lassitude 33
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Apr 20, 2014 - 07:58pm PT
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If Sport climbing, where are the draws? You couldn't really lead any sport climb with what is pictured.
As a well known sport climber once quipped, "You can't have too many draws or be too thin."
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jonnyrig
Trad climber
formerly known as hillrat
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Apr 20, 2014 - 08:20pm PT
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Ah, draws. Well, you mean the slings doubled over dont work? Hm...
How many bolts is your average sport route these days anyhow? I have to ask, cause what i do is sew up 20-30 ft cracks with gear at my local bouldering crag, so i really dont know.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Apr 20, 2014 - 08:32pm PT
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The knee pads are for when he graduates from sport to the Lost Arrow Chimneys of the world....only a matter of time.
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jonnyrig
Trad climber
formerly known as hillrat
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Apr 20, 2014 - 08:37pm PT
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Ah... He will surpass me for sure the moment he ties in, which is good... I need a rope gun to drag me around! ;)
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Apr 20, 2014 - 08:44pm PT
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Johnny, slings will be fine. Avg sport route has 10-13 draws. More if on the longer side.
The kid can buy some draws if he wants some nice clippy ones.
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jonnyrig
Trad climber
formerly known as hillrat
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Apr 20, 2014 - 09:01pm PT
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10-13. Good to know! I think i have 7 personally, havent used em all at once that i remember. I will advise him as such. Thanks.
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lubbockclimber
Trad climber
lubbock,tx
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Apr 20, 2014 - 10:57pm PT
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Real draws, real harness.
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jonnyrig
Trad climber
formerly known as hillrat
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Apr 20, 2014 - 11:22pm PT
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Yeah, um... Those are real harnesses, UIAA rating and all. YOU may not find them comfy, but they do catch falls.
Thanks for the advice though. I,m sure if the kid had a wad of money he,d buy his own stuff. And in time i,m sure he will. I,m just trying to give him a start that doesnt come from the hardware store.
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Spider Savage
Mountain climber
The shaggy fringe of Los Angeles
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Apr 20, 2014 - 11:43pm PT
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Good Dad.
Set of hexes and stoppers would be good too. Show him how to set them real good. He's gonna need that skill to set up top ropes anyhow.
Oh, so a long piece of static line, maybe a cordalette or two.
Hmmmm. Climbing is such a whole-enchilada sport.
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jonnyrig
Trad climber
formerly known as hillrat
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Apr 20, 2014 - 11:53pm PT
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Ah, not my kid. Sorry, just a kid i work with. My own kids are not two years yet.
I dont want to throw him the whole shebang yet, he just asked if i could help him get some gear to toprope and maybe sport. Im encouraging him to search for other partners ar well, since i am so limited on time and opinion as to whats safe and how to climb.
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