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johntp
Trad climber
Little Rock and Loving It
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Topic Author's Reply - Aug 30, 2018 - 03:44pm PT
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Ok, I found the box of all my old stuff.
I have Monday off, and I will sort through it then, and post pics here.
Tell me what you want, and I'll send it to you.
Just want old school biners; brand doesn't matter. The more beater the better. I'm not gonna use them, just want to put together an old time rack to put on the mantle. I have plenty of old chocks for my purposes; looking for around 20-30 biners.
Thanks for any you can spare. I'm in no hurry.
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zip
Trad climber
pacific beach, ca
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Found a box of this stuff,
I have one more box to find.
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sibylle
Trad climber
On the road!
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I still climb with my old Chouinard stoppers - the ones strung on perlon - after replacing the sling. If anyone wants to get rid of old stoppers, I'd love some!
I like them because:
they're lighter than the new wired stoppers
you can use them without t quick draw
the straight stoppers don't get stuck as easily as the curved ones.
We climbed the N. ridge of Conness using primarily stoppers, maybe 1 - 2 cams at a belay. If I'm carrying a rack that far, I like it to be light!
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sibylle
Trad climber
On the road!
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I have various old biners from the 60s and 70s, including this Chouinard biner - but I have no idea what year it's from.
Maybe someone here can enlighten me as to year and type of biner?
thanks,
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skip gaynard
Trad climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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I have many Chouinard biners and would never trade/sell/or get rid of them. It's history that I cherish from the 60's and 70's. Visa/Mastercards? Chouinard biners; priceless!!!
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skip gaynard
Trad climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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"Age alone does not weaken a biner"
I checked with Jonny Woodward since I was concerned about using old gear and he confirmed the above. If you know the history of your gear then its your choice. Just FYI, Jonny Woodward worked at Black Diamond and invented the "Hot wire" carabiner so he knows his stuff.
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Roots
Mountain climber
Redmond, Oregon
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Hey Hey John. Thank you for your patience. I know I owe you much more than some carabiners, but here are the spares I currently have. Let me know where to send and they'll go out Monday.
BTW, How's Little Rock compare to OC?
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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I could use some old carabiners for curls...lost a little muscle mass in the Karakoram.
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climbrunride
Sport climber
Golf Wall, CO
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I use an old Robbins oval for my nut tool. It just seems kind of appropriate.
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skip gaynard
Trad climber
Salt Lake City, UT
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The Robbins ovals are great for nut tools but get them off your rack for pro.
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johntp
Trad climber
Little Rock and Loving It
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 7, 2018 - 08:43pm PT
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Hey Hey John. Thank you for your patience. I know I owe you much more than some carabiners, but here are the spares I currently have. Let me know where to send and they'll go out Monday.BTW, How's Little Rock compare to OC?
Roots; responded to your email. Thanks. Don't know why you owe me but thanks again.
Cheers!
John
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johntp
Trad climber
Little Rock and Loving It
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 7, 2018 - 08:49pm PT
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If anyone wants to get rid of old stoppers, I'd love some!
Sibylle, I can spare a couple; whatcha want? BITD loved reading of your exploits in a male dominated Yos. email me at johntpenca@gmail.com
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Lorenzo
Trad climber
Portland Oregon
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I'm putting together an old school trad rack of stoppers, hexes, tri-cams, tube chocks and a few other bits
You just described my modern new rack.
I’ll sell ya some great hollow biners, though.
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johntp
Trad climber
Little Rock and Loving It
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Topic Author's Reply - Sep 8, 2018 - 02:56pm PT
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I’ll sell ya some great hollow biners, though.
Whatcha got?
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Toker Villain
Big Wall climber
Toquerville, Utah
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Sep 11, 2018 - 05:49pm PT
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Is it true that most guys there marry their girlfriend/cousins?
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Roots
Mountain climber
Redmond, Oregon
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Sep 12, 2018 - 09:37am PT
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^I think the joke starts off something like this:
What do girls in Arkansas and bears have in common?
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Roots
Mountain climber
Redmond, Oregon
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Sep 12, 2018 - 09:38am PT
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John - your carabiners shipped today. Please let us see a pic once your display is done!!
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hamie
Social climber
Thekoots
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Sep 14, 2018 - 11:53pm PT
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See any in here?
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