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How many carabiners do you own?

Jackxc925 · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2013 · Points: 0
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According to this, I have 85 of them, and they weigh 8 pounds.
Dan Felix · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Aug 2012 · Points: 35

I didn't get an exact count, but did a quick once-over earlier today since I've been thinking about it since this thread popped up. Pretty sure I counted 56 on quickdraws, 41 on trad/alpine draws and 30+ on full and partial racks. So over 100 non-lockers, and if I had to guess somewhere in the neighborhood of 20-30 lockers...

A better question would be how many pairs of shoes and how many harnesses do you have?

Mark Hudon · · Lives on the road · Joined Jul 2009 · Points: 420

Probably a couple hundred. And, I might add, at least four times a year, I use almost all of them!

Woodchuck ATC · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 3,280
Dan Felix wrote: A better question would be how many pairs of shoes and how many harnesses do you have?
I've only parted with a couple pairs of totally worn out shoes..all the rest of them, including perfectly good ones that just won't fit right, are sitting in storage somewhere,,along with same amount of old non fitting harnesses too.
Nick Sweeney · · Spokane, WA · Joined Jun 2013 · Points: 969

Let's see, after a year of climbing:

24 on draws
8 on pro
6 on alpine draws
6 lockers

I need more lockers (I guide some of my sporto friends up multipitch and they never have enough lockers)... I love the Metolius Bravo screwgates.

Rob Dillon · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2002 · Points: 760

None, I just toprope through the webbing. Why?

Woodchuck ATC · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2007 · Points: 3,280
Rob Dillon wrote:None, I just toprope through the webbing. Why?
Or use that one 3.95 biner you found at check out at service station. But I should add the always popular: 'yer gonna die' phrase to this.
Jackxc925 · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2013 · Points: 0
Nick Sweeney wrote:Let's see, after a year of climbing: 24 on draws 8 on pro 6 on alpine draws 6 lockers I need more lockers (I guide some of my sporto friends up multipitch and they never have enough lockers)... I love the Metolius Bravo screwgates.
Ehh... I'll bite.

You probably, maybe, might not, totally have the experience to "guide" anyone after only a year of climbing. Especially "sportos" who most likely can't rescue you/lead pitches too should you beef it.

That timeframe is where you should still be with a mentor or guide of your own...
Jacob Smith · · Seattle, WA · Joined Aug 2013 · Points: 230
Ben Beckerich wrote: Who the fuck put you in charge of what should and shouldn't be?
I wasn't going to say it, but yeah, that was bullshit.
there's nothing wrong with taking less experienced friends out when you've been climbing for less than a year.
Jackxc925 · · Unknown Hometown · Joined May 2013 · Points: 0

Your response pretty much confirms your arrogant attitude. But yeah around one year of climbing is where everyone thinks they know everything. Do yourself a favor (if you haven't already) and take a few classes on rescue and lead with partners of similar/greater experience than you.

Yer gonna die

Buff Johnson · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2005 · Points: 1,145

arguing over a topic about the amount of carabiners owned....seriously?

Neil Rankin · · Winston-Salem, NC · Joined Feb 2012 · Points: 166

Hahaha. Yeah really.

Mark Hudon · · Lives on the road · Joined Jul 2009 · Points: 420
Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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