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johntp

Trad climber

By decision or indecision we are where we are.

Topic Author's Reply - Jan 29, 2019 - 01:39pm PT

Sent to Mighty Hiker.

Hi John - I'm late to the party but I could use a #5 Tube Chock that has the notched side.

Very generous of you to offers these!

I held a couple back (doubles). I could spare a number 5, but it is not notched. Let me know if you want it Roots.

neebster: the thread title is because I'm downsizing my stash of gear. I'd rather get it to friends than profit from it. Used to have a lot more but a haulbag full of old school gear got lost in a move.

I can also spare a number 4 (notched) to the first dibber.

Lorenzo

Trad climber

Portland Oregon

Jan 29, 2019 - 01:48pm PT

Notches are easy with a half round file.

Roots

Mountain climber

Redmond, Oregon

Jan 29, 2019 - 03:30pm PT

^ funny but I try my best to collect with integrity.

Thanks for the offer John but I already have a first generation #5!

thebravecowboy

climber

The Good Places

Jan 29, 2019 - 04:03pm PT

testing, testing, email confirmation for tube chock rehoming program, over

johntp

Trad climber

By decision or indecision we are where we are.

Topic Author's Reply - Jan 29, 2019 - 04:06pm PT

Cowboy

4 & 5 headed your way. They are all gone now.

thebravecowboy

climber

The Good Places

Jan 29, 2019 - 04:50pm PT

Whoa! Thanks John!

johntp

Trad climber

By decision or indecision we are where we are.

Topic Author's Reply - Jan 29, 2019 - 05:11pm PT

Roots: I'm not sure if the #5 I sent to Mighty Hiker is notched or not. If it is and is going to be turned into a wind chime I'm sure it could be sent your way.

Anders?

Mungeclimber

Trad climber

Nothing creative to say

Jan 29, 2019 - 10:40pm PT

Cool. Need pics of results.

Inner City

Trad climber

Portland, OR

Jan 30, 2019 - 07:46am PT

Make a wind chime out of 'em.

Beautiful sounds echoing through eternity...

neebee

Social climber

calif/texas

Jan 30, 2019 - 02:18pm PT

hey there, say, johntp... awww, i figured that out, pretty quick, :)

say, i like everyone's comment as to the windchimes, too...

:)

i've been 'sorting out' things around here, too...
some to give away, but, a lot that is just 'stuff from when the grandkids were here' ... just scraps from crafts that are not big enough...

out with the old, to stay neater and make room-or-use, of the good...

:)

so i can sure understand...

donkey

Social climber

orange

Jan 30, 2019 - 02:51pm PT

If anyone can spare a tube I'd love to have one......don't really care what size. I have a small collection of old Chouinard stuff but no tubes!

Thanks,

Brian

Aeriq

Sport climber

100-year Visitor

Jan 30, 2019 - 08:34pm PT

Thinning the Herd

I herd that!

Mighty Hiker

climber

Outside the Asylum

Feb 21, 2019 - 05:47pm PT

Six tube chocks arrived yesterday, courtesy of John, one of StupidTopo's real gentlemen. Proving that nice people live in Arkansas. Canada Customs and Canada Post took their time, though.

(Some may remember that a few years ago, he sent a copy of the famous Sheridan Anderson calendar for 1973, in Summit, for Tami.)

Here they are, although not yet at their final destination.

Oddly, a plumbing problem developed in the last few days, but I don't think that these will help with it.

johntp

Trad climber

Punter

Topic Author's Reply - Feb 21, 2019 - 05:51pm PT

Oddly, a plumbing problem developed in the last few days, but I don't think that these will help with it.

Duct tape

NutAgain!

Trad climber

South Pasadena, CA

Feb 21, 2019 - 09:00pm PT

Thinning the Herd. I was hunting around on Supertopo for where to post this, didn't feel like making it's own thread. Thinning the Herd seems about right.

https://www.climbing.com/skills/learn-this-the-12-point-trad-anchor-rubric/

So are there legions of climbers out there ready to jump on me because my anchor is only 11 points? Doesn't the blue camalot get extra points? How many points do you get when you girth-hitch grass? (trick question- depends whether it is dry or dew-covered). Do you get 4 points for belaying off your harness if you don't really have a ledge but the thigh-jam is pretty good? Discuss.