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loyota
Aug 19, 2009, 2:22 PM
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finally got two larger cams, been trying to avoid climbs that need them, at least I can use for anchors if not using on many climbs
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angry wrote: Harness, I got sick of everyone talking about Todd Skinner whenever they saw my harness.
ha, who made it again wasn't it wild country
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johnwesely
Aug 19, 2009, 2:31 PM
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I just bought a 1.75 tech friend on EMS for 48 bucks. Now I play the waiting game.
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dreday3000
Aug 19, 2009, 2:38 PM
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Ditched a daisy chain and picked up a Metolius POS anchoring system I'm into it.
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johnwesely
Aug 19, 2009, 2:42 PM
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dreday3000 wrote: Ditched a daisy chain and picked up a Metolius POS anchoring system I'm into it.
Metolius POS, Like Piece O' Shit?
Seriously though. What is the big draw to the PAS? It seems like a pretty elaborate and expensive piece of gear that doesn't really serve a function not already served by a sling or daisy.
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rockandlice
Aug 19, 2009, 3:14 PM
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mnottingham wrote: BD Neutrino Rack Pack (2 sets). Some bling for my beat-up cams. Did I need them? Of course not. But I could no longer resist those bright shiny colors. --GearWhore4Life
I needed to replace three trad draws, so I scooted into the shop today to do so. I got to thinking.... the neutrino rack pack was $45, and enough biners for 3 draws. I have nice hotwires in decent condition on my C4's. So, but the 6 pack for cheap, pop them on the C4's and used the hotwires for the three new slings!
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robbovius
Aug 19, 2009, 3:29 PM
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taydude wrote: Just bought a #13 BD stopper to replace my partners that I got stuck on Black Fly at the Gunks.
what? somebody's bootied that by now ;-)
on topic:
a black tricam, one up from the Blue-with-black-thread, not the mini (already have one of those) and a couple petzl bent-gate keylocks
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dreday3000
Aug 19, 2009, 3:32 PM
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johnwesely wrote: dreday3000 wrote: Ditched a daisy chain and picked up a Metolius POS anchoring system I'm into it. Metolius POS, Like Piece O' Shit? Seriously though. What is the big draw to the PAS? It seems like a pretty elaborate and expensive piece of gear that doesn't really serve a function not already served by a sling or daisy.
For one, Daisys aren't rated at full strength except at the the end of the chain.
For another, I find the POS to be darn quick for building an anchor. Much of the time I'm able to clip directly into my anchor pieces with the POS. Short of that it normally only takes a double or single sling to have a nice equalized set up. Much faster than equalizing with cordellete.
POS might not be for everyone, but it works for me.
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robbovius
Aug 19, 2009, 3:39 PM
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swaghole wrote: A 00 Mastercam, before reading about the problems with them.
pheh, I place mine all the time there is no problerm with them. tricams are for horizontals.
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robbovius
Aug 19, 2009, 3:40 PM
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johnwesely wrote: dreday3000 wrote: Ditched a daisy chain and picked up a Metolius POS anchoring system I'm into it. Metolius POS, Like Piece O' Shit? Seriously though. What is the big draw to the PAS? It seems like a pretty elaborate and expensive piece of gear that doesn't really serve a function not already served by a sling or daisy.
your gear-whore kung fu is weke.
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johnwesely
Aug 19, 2009, 4:23 PM
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dreday3000 wrote: johnwesely wrote: dreday3000 wrote: Ditched a daisy chain and picked up a Metolius POS anchoring system I'm into it. Metolius POS, Like Piece O' Shit? Seriously though. What is the big draw to the PAS? It seems like a pretty elaborate and expensive piece of gear that doesn't really serve a function not already served by a sling or daisy. For one, Daisys aren't rated at full strength except at the the end of the chain. For another, I find the POS to be darn quick for building an anchor. Much of the time I'm able to clip directly into my anchor pieces with the POS. Short of that it normally only takes a double or single sling to have a nice equalized set up. Much faster than equalizing with cordellete. POS might not be for everyone, but it works for me.
Ok. That seems like a legitimate use, but most people I see with them just use them to clean sport anchors, which IMO is a waste of cash. Also, it is PAS not POS
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dynosore
Aug 19, 2009, 4:30 PM
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An extra battery for my Bosch Bulldog for my upcoming Valley trip.
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zeke_sf
Aug 19, 2009, 4:32 PM
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robbovius wrote: johnwesely wrote: dreday3000 wrote: Ditched a daisy chain and picked up a Metolius POS anchoring system I'm into it. Metolius POS, Like Piece O' Shit? Seriously though. What is the big draw to the PAS? It seems like a pretty elaborate and expensive piece of gear that doesn't really serve a function not already served by a sling or daisy. your gear-whore kung fu is weke.
Just as the whore is unable to turn down a lay, the *true* gear whore can't pass up a piece of gear -- the more esoteric and useless, the better.
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dreday3000
Aug 19, 2009, 4:56 PM
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zeke_sf wrote: robbovius wrote: johnwesely wrote: dreday3000 wrote: Ditched a daisy chain and picked up a Metolius POS anchoring system I'm into it. Metolius POS, Like Piece O' Shit? Seriously though. What is the big draw to the PAS? It seems like a pretty elaborate and expensive piece of gear that doesn't really serve a function not already served by a sling or daisy. your gear-whore kung fu is weke. Just as the whore is unable to turn down a lay, the *true* gear whore can't pass up a piece of gear -- the more esoteric and useless, the better.
Hold on a sec here, are you fellas actually hating on the PAS? If you're doing multipitch gear routes, its the shit. See my previous post.
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zeke_sf
Aug 19, 2009, 5:03 PM
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dreday3000 wrote: zeke_sf wrote: robbovius wrote: johnwesely wrote: dreday3000 wrote: Ditched a daisy chain and picked up a Metolius POS anchoring system I'm into it. Metolius POS, Like Piece O' Shit? Seriously though. What is the big draw to the PAS? It seems like a pretty elaborate and expensive piece of gear that doesn't really serve a function not already served by a sling or daisy. your gear-whore kung fu is weke. Just as the whore is unable to turn down a lay, the *true* gear whore can't pass up a piece of gear -- the more esoteric and useless, the better. Hold on a sec here, are you fellas actually hating on the PAS? If you're doing multipitch gear routes, its the shit. See my previous post.
Not hating, just saying. I have the blue water version of the PAS and I use it on occasion (mostly cleaning sport anchors). I dunno about its use on gear routes though because I usually just use the rope, which is the double shit.
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caughtinside
Aug 19, 2009, 5:04 PM
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sungam wrote: zeke_sf wrote: Nutella and MGD, some aid on a roll, but, fortunately, my last two pairs of shoes have been free * *klowngina shitz pantiez in rage!!!1 haha. How'd you score the free ones?
zeke returns his beat shoes to REI for new ones.
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dreday3000
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zeke_sf wrote: Not hating, just saying. I have the blue water version of the PAS and I use it on occasion (mostly cleaning sport anchors). I dunno about its use on gear routes though because I usually just use the rope, which is the double shit.
Using the PAS - or something similar - for cleaning sport routes is like using a hummer to drive to the grocery store: it'll get the job done but its overkill.
Using the PAS - or something similar - for building anchors in the mountains is fast and efficient.
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sungam
Aug 19, 2009, 5:31 PM
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caughtinside wrote: sungam wrote: zeke_sf wrote: Nutella and MGD, some aid on a roll, but, fortunately, my last two pairs of shoes have been free * *klowngina shitz pantiez in rage!!!1 haha. How'd you score the free ones? zeke returns his beat shoes to REI for new ones.
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zeke_sf
Aug 19, 2009, 5:38 PM
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caughtinside wrote: sungam wrote: zeke_sf wrote: Nutella and MGD, some aid on a roll, but, fortunately, my last two pairs of shoes have been free * *klowngina shitz pantiez in rage!!!1 haha. How'd you score the free ones? zeke returns his beat shoes to REI for new ones.
RONG A GAIN!
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zeke_sf
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dreday3000 wrote: zeke_sf wrote: Not hating, just saying. I have the blue water version of the PAS and I use it on occasion (mostly cleaning sport anchors). I dunno about its use on gear routes though because I usually just use the rope, which is the double shit. Using the PAS - or something similar - for cleaning sport routes is like using a hummer to drive to the grocery store: it'll get the job done but its overkill. Using the PAS - or something similar - for building anchors in the mountains is fast and efficient.
Yes, building a rope anchor in the mountains is neither fast nor efficient  .
Overkilling is my way. It's what I do. Actually, being able to clip in different lengths more handily has been a boon cleaning anchors and in various cleaning situations. Honestly though, I just have the damn thing and don't really need it. That's gear whoring!
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rockandlice
Aug 19, 2009, 5:43 PM
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sungam wrote: caughtinside wrote: sungam wrote: zeke_sf wrote: Nutella and MGD, some aid on a roll, but, fortunately, my last two pairs of shoes have been free * *klowngina shitz pantiez in rage!!!1 haha. How'd you score the free ones? zeke returns his beat shoes to REI for new ones. Hah, like THAT counts.
REI = Return Every Item
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caughtinside
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zeke_sf wrote: caughtinside wrote: sungam wrote: zeke_sf wrote: Nutella and MGD, some aid on a roll, but, fortunately, my last two pairs of shoes have been free * *klowngina shitz pantiez in rage!!!1 haha. How'd you score the free ones? zeke returns his beat shoes to REI for new ones. RONG A GAIN!
Hmm, maybe I'd believe that if that... if you hadn't told me yourself that's what you planned to do.
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zeke_sf
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rockandlice wrote: sungam wrote: caughtinside wrote: sungam wrote: zeke_sf wrote: Nutella and MGD, some aid on a roll, but, fortunately, my last two pairs of shoes have been free * *klowngina shitz pantiez in rage!!!1 haha. How'd you score the free ones? zeke returns his beat shoes to REI for new ones. Hah, like THAT counts. REI = Return Every Item
I like it. I've calmed down on my returns though. I hear they have a blacklist you can eventually earn your way on  .
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zeke_sf
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caughtinside wrote: zeke_sf wrote: caughtinside wrote: sungam wrote: zeke_sf wrote: Nutella and MGD, some aid on a roll, but, fortunately, my last two pairs of shoes have been free * *klowngina shitz pantiez in rage!!!1 haha. How'd you score the free ones? zeke returns his beat shoes to REI for new ones. RONG A GAIN! Hmm, maybe I'd believe that if that... if you hadn't told me yourself that's what you planned to do.
Ouch! The RONGness stings his hide! Nah, haven't returned my shit. Anyway, you should know better than to trust myself! I iz devil man!
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caughtinside
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zeke_sf wrote: caughtinside wrote: zeke_sf wrote: caughtinside wrote: sungam wrote: zeke_sf wrote: Nutella and MGD, some aid on a roll, but, fortunately, my last two pairs of shoes have been free * *klowngina shitz pantiez in rage!!!1 haha. How'd you score the free ones? zeke returns his beat shoes to REI for new ones. RONG A GAIN! Hmm, maybe I'd believe that if that... if you hadn't told me yourself that's what you planned to do. Ouch! The RONGness stings his hide! Nah, haven't returned my shit. Anyway, you should know better than to trust myself! I iz devil man!
Yes, hide stung by rongness. I'm sure these cryptic free shooz of yours are totally rad, you devil you.
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