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bluenose
Jul 23, 2005, 3:27 AM
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As I was setting up for a rap from about 70', I removed the sling I was using as a safety tether. Rather than shouldering or racking it I tossed it. The only thing on the crag to catch on, a flippin' tree, it catches. My daughter makes a suggestion to try to retrieve it. Rather than doing that (it wasn't going to work anyway, not safely) I told her the sling just wasn't worth the risk. It turned out that I was able to swing over and snag it, just, on my way down.
Lesson one, for me - look before throwing anything over.
Lesson two, for my daughter - gear is replaceable.
These were easy lessons, I hope we don't have to learn any hard lessons.
Oh, one other. A tidbit that I picked up on this site only last week.
I walked through a patch of stinging nettles (or something similar). right nearby were some Touch me Nots (can't recall the other name). Normally these nettle stings last for a few hours. I rubbed the area with some mashed Nots and the sting and redness were gone inside of a few minutes.
Lesson three - watch where you are stepping...especially while in shorts.
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grk10vq
Jul 23, 2005, 4:18 AM
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MMmm.....Well...ok...........thanks for all that...
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snothead
Jul 23, 2005, 4:41 AM
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Touch-me-nots, also known as jewelweed, are of the genus "Impatiens". There are orange and yellow species - respectively "biflora" and "pallida". They can be used to soothe the itch of poison ivy or fungal dermatitis as well. Apparently the juice from the stems works, or you can boil crushed stems and use the concentrated liquid - though it will not keep long unless frozen. Some sources report the young stems as edible - but I got a mouth irritation which was probably from oxalate crystals in the plant. I wouldn't recomment eating the stems to anyone.
I am glad to hear it actually works for contact dermatitis.
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veganboyjosh
Jul 23, 2005, 5:54 AM
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you tossed a sling down with the intent of it just landing at the bottom? i'd be leary of doing that just cos it's so lightweight. racking it doesn't seem like that big of a deal.
i wasn't there, so i dunno.
interesting "lessons" nonetheless.
josh
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jacobbelsher
Jul 23, 2005, 7:52 AM
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...have you been drinking?
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sumo
Jul 23, 2005, 8:02 AM
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boss
tossing any gear any distance isn't the greatest idea ever
so you were cleaning the anchor
then when you are ready to rap you toss the sling?
I'm trying to understand why you didn't just clip it to your harness
wasn't the other half clipped
or was it part of the anchor?
oh I liked lesson #2 for daughter
gear can be replaced
dads can't
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bluenose
Jul 23, 2005, 5:44 PM
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In reply to: boss I'm trying to understand why you didn't just clip it to your harness wasn't the other half clipped s
So am I, in hindsight.
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reg
Jul 29, 2005, 1:47 PM
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lesson three: never through climbing gear anywhere! hand it, place it, drop it, clean it, inspect it, rack it, loose it, leave it, love it - but don't through it around.
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reg
Jul 29, 2005, 1:48 PM
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oops! ment to say "throw" climbing gear! rough morning
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scrapedape
Jul 29, 2005, 2:14 PM
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Are you crazy? You weren't planning on using that sling again were you? Gear dropped from even a short height can be damaged in ways not visible to the naked eye, or under magnification, or detectable with X-ray analysis, or ultrasound, well really not measurable in any way, but it has to be replaced anyways because IT'S YOUR LIFE WE'RE TALKING ABOUT!!!!!!!!!1
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wjca
Jul 29, 2005, 3:17 PM
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Your sling may now have microfractures. I'd retire it.
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saxfiend
Jul 29, 2005, 3:19 PM
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In reply to: Are you crazy? You weren't planning on using that sling again were you? Gear dropped from even a short height can be damaged in ways not visible to the naked eye, or under magnification, or detectable with X-ray analysis, or ultrasound, well really not measurable in any way, but it has to be replaced anyways because IT'S YOUR LIFE WE'RE TALKING ABOUT!!!!!!!!!1
MICROFRACTURES
JL
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bill413
Jul 29, 2005, 3:26 PM
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In reply to: In reply to: Are you crazy? You weren't planning on using that sling again were you? Gear dropped from even a short height can be damaged in ways not visible to the naked eye, or under magnification, or detectable with X-ray analysis, or ultrasound, well really not measurable in any way, but it has to be replaced anyways because IT'S YOUR LIFE WE'RE TALKING ABOUT!!!!!!!!!1 One word: MICROFRACTURES JL
Send the sling to me for analysis - I will be glad to determine if it is safe to use or not.
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reg
Jul 29, 2005, 3:48 PM
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oh god - now i'm gonna have the word 'microfractures' repeating in my head all friggin weekend! :shock:
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bigjonnyc
Jul 29, 2005, 4:13 PM
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Problem: Slings are light and can easily be carried off track by the wind, so to be caught on trees and other such things when trying to toss them to the ground.
Solution: Next time, clip about 5 or 6 carabiners to the sling for added weight so the sling will stay on track when carelessly chucking it off the side of a cliff.
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j_ung
Jul 29, 2005, 4:32 PM
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In reply to: Problem: Slings are light and can easily be carried off track by the wind, so to be caught on trees and other such things when trying to toss them to the ground. Solution: Next time, clip about 5 or 6 carabiners to the sling for added weight so the sling will stay on track when carelessly chucking it off the side of a cliff.
:lol: :lol:
Best sarcastic answer yet! Would have been even better if you told him to tie it to a rock.
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scrapedape
Jul 29, 2005, 4:34 PM
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In reply to: Would have been even better if you told him to tie it to a rock.
In the interest of safety, though, remember to yell "Rock!" if you do this.
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elissa01
Jul 30, 2005, 4:43 AM
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In reply to: Problem: Slings are light and can easily be carried off track by the wind, so to be caught on trees and other such things when trying to toss them to the ground. Solution: Next time, clip about 5 or 6 carabiners to the sling for added weight so the sling will stay on track when carelessly chucking it off the side of a cliff.
Hahahaha :lol: :lol: , I've been needing to laugh all day, thanks!
In reply to: In reply to: Would have been even better if you told him to tie it to a rock. In the interest of safety, though, remember to yell "Rock!" if you do this.
Can't forget that :P :wink:
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jt512
Jul 30, 2005, 5:40 AM
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In reply to: oops! ment to say "throw" climbing gear! rough morning
And you probably meant "lose" it, too.
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