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mttgross
Dec 24, 2009, 8:38 AM
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What Kind of Pro do You need in the T-Wall/Foster Falls area ? So far we have a set of nute #1-11, what about cams ?? WIll we absolutely need anything special like tri-cams or hexes ??
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johnwesely
Dec 24, 2009, 8:44 AM
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Foster's is almost all sport, so you only need quickdraws.
You are going to want at least a single set of cams for T Wall.
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mttgross
Dec 24, 2009, 9:06 AM
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Define a set, A set of C4's ? or C3's, or both ???
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saxfiend
Dec 24, 2009, 9:17 AM
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mttgross wrote: Define a set, A set of C4's ? or C3's, or both ???
JL
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johnwesely
Dec 24, 2009, 10:26 AM
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mttgross wrote: Define a set, A set of C4's ? or C3's, or both ???
I would bring cams from 10 mm to 2.5 inches. Whatever brand you want.
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mttgross
Dec 24, 2009, 11:06 AM
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Could you replace some of the Cams with Nuts of the same size ???
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saxfiend
Dec 24, 2009, 11:36 AM
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mttgross wrote: Could you replace some of the Cams with Nuts of the same size ???
JL
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rock_fencer
Dec 24, 2009, 12:06 PM
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you can get away with nuts on a majority of the easier climbs in the small sizes. You do need however at the very least .75-3 in camalots. Like Saxfiend mentioned, T-Wall isnt very friendly in terms of access to the top of the cliff if you bail and want to get your gear back.
The top of most of the popular climbs are bolted for an anchor though.
there may be another group from UIUC coming down to that area.
cheers
T
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johnwesely
Dec 24, 2009, 12:15 PM
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saxfiend wrote: mttgross wrote: Could you replace some of the Cams with Nuts of the same size ??? Just curious -- is this going to be your first trad leading experience? I only ask because T-Wall is not a place for the clueless. JL
In addition, to get on any of the routes that would make for a suitable beginner lead, you would have to wait in a decent line.
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mttgross
Dec 24, 2009, 12:26 PM
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This is not my first trad experience, I am just buying my own gear and using my own gear this time and am short on cash obviously. We would do the beginner trad stuff, boulder and sport climb, nothing extremely intense trad wise
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johnwesely
Dec 24, 2009, 1:03 PM
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mttgross wrote: This is not my first trad experience, I am just buying my own gear and using my own gear this time and am short on cash obviously. We would do the beginner trad stuff, boulder and sport climb, nothing extremely intense trad wise
If you are looking to sport climb, T Wall may not be an ideal choice, but it depends on your skill level. All of the clip ups, with one exception, are 5.12 and harder.
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rock_fencer
Dec 24, 2009, 1:22 PM
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i do believe that is why he asked about fosters
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johnwesely
Dec 25, 2009, 6:41 PM
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rock_fencer wrote: i do believe that is why he asked about fosters
And he was asking about trad climbing.
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