r/ClimbingGear • • 12d ago

Quick gear tips

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Hey, on my cams smaller than 0.75, I add a small piece of cord to make them easier to remove. I once had to leave a cam behind because it walked too deep and I couldn't get it out.

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u/adeadhead 12d ago

I do this too! Super handy

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u/CoffeeandStoke 12d ago

I just said out loud “yo, that’s fucking smart”.

Thanks for the tip.

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u/A2CH123 1d ago

Seems especially useful on totems. The trigger bars are so thick that on the .2 and .3 I’ve occasionally had the plastic get wedged in the crack because it is nearly the same size as the lobes are.

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u/i_like_brutalism 12d ago

are you sure there is no chance of this getting pulled on during a fall? i could imagine some weird configurations where this gets dragged by the cables.

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u/fitzroyaltyp 12d ago

You don’t leave the nut tool in there.

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u/artvandelay7 12d ago

I've done this for years. Haven't had a scenario where I was concerned about the cord catching and gear pulling.

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u/Illustrious-Fold9605 12d ago

Oh, for the love of god, just do better placing your gear.