The Gear That Gets Me High - a list by alisonosius

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Climbing Gear I love.

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Patagonia W's Kokawe Capris

First to recommend

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They’re flattering, er, not that that’s important (HAHAHA) and they work at the crag and around town.

Updated May 18, 2006

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Paper and Pencil

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I always have some in my pack flap. At the crags you always see people you know and want to swap contact info. Or leave insulting notes on their windshields.

Updated May 18, 2006

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One Man's Mountains: Essays and Verses: Books: Tom Patey

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Because it’s funny and I love his voice and the climbing history.

Updated May 18, 2006

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Heat Treat Hand Warmers

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Best things since sliced bread, if you have cold hands. I strap ‘em to my wrist with Thermabands. Constantly.

Updated May 18, 2006

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Trango Jaws

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I use a Grigri auto-locking device when someone is working a route, but for redpoints and onsights I always go with a Tuber or ATC device. My early belaying was mostly with a Stitcht plate. My instincts are better with manual belay devices.

Updated May 18, 2006

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Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. - PosiWire Anodized Quickdraw

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We have a lot of light ones, made by Petzl, Black Diamond and Omega Pacific. A few are wire-gate.

Updated May 18, 2006

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Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. - Polar Star

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We must have six or eight at our house. I have been very sorry before, more than once (slow learner) to get stuck on or descending from a climb without one. We have a BD LED-incandescent combo, a Petzl Myo 3, and various old ones, including a Wal-mart type thing that my kid got for his birthday. It wasn’t bad.

Updated May 18, 2006

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Petzl Calidris Harness

2 people recommended this item

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I have three, from Petzl. One for sport, one for trad, and one for … at the moment I forget.

Updated Aug 17, 2007

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La Sportiva Katana Rock Shoes

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I wear about 10 different kinds. I love probably eight of them.

Updated May 18, 2006

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Black Diamond Equipment, Ltd. - Ice Line

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It’s just a good rope, and long enough for most of today’s longer pitches. It’s not light, it’s durable. Thin, light ropes feel nice, but I worry about them going over an edge, or in the hands of a belayer who isn’t that experienced and could let one slip. That probably wouldn’t happen, but my imagination is a little too good.

Updated May 18, 2006

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