Hexes?
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So many people are overstating the positive sides of hexes... the package deal for BD hexes(7 of them) is just over $100, you can get 2 cams for that... so I would say you can get 3-4 hexes for the price of one cam(not 6-7 as one poster said, what cams cost you $105 each?). |
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Tim Zander wrote:...I always carry nuts, but cams are generally a waste of money and space in my opinion...I've never heard anyone say that before. Typo? |
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Vaughne wrote: I've never heard anyone say that before. Typo?Oops, meant hexes are waste of space and money |
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I love my metolius curved hexes and use them a enough to warrant having them. |
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get cams instead to start off ... hexes are generally for alpine, winter, or moderate routes ... |
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I would estimate my cam to passive gear (nuts, hexes) placement ratio is 4:1. Thus, I would save the money and stock up on cams. That said, if you want a deal on a set of virtually unused hexes, send me a PM. |
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I like to climb alpine with a single set of cams and hexes. They're bomber in cracks, lighter than a double set of cams, and much cheaper to leave when you need to bail. |
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It's very difficult to a cowboy a cam up into a high placement and then trust it. OTOH, a hex like that can be bomber. |
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Get hexes. You'll be happy and you'll make Christopher Walken happy. |
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SlowTrad wrote:They are nice for building top rope anchors at Devil's Lake, WI, which is Baraboo Quartzite that is uber low friction.Yup. I used to use them a lot before I aquired my current arsenal of cams, but now they mostly get taken out of my pack for TR or rap-in setups at the lake. I got my set of hexes for free though, and if you can swing a deal like that, it's totally worth the money to get some. |
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Chris treggE wrote:I got my set of hexes for free though, and if you can swing a deal like that, it's totally worth the money to get some.I got an old used set of BD's for free. Re-slung them and ditched all but the largest 4. Tricams are way better in the smaller sizes. I used them a lot when i was starting out, but for the most part they stay in the gear locker now. When i was a beginner, i liked them alot because it gave me extra placement options and a well placed hex is very confidence inspiring. Now, being more confident, climbing a bit harder, and having expanded my rack some, i don't bring them out unless I know I'll need extra gear. If i lost them tomorrow i wouldn't go out and replace them, but they had their place and I'll keep those i have around. |
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Matt N wrote:Tricams.+1 |
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Matt Kuehl wrote: +1You are such a die hard Tricam junkie |
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Yeah, tricams are pretty boss, once you learn to place and clean them. |
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Has anybody said anything about the wonderful "wind chime" effect when the big sizes are banging against each other? I used to love that, made me feel very Buddhist. |
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I'm an EC climber... I carry one large fist size hex. Large piece of gear - very light and cheap. Works great on moderate routes. I never really climb with it though... since most the stuff i get on aint fist sized. |
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FYI, ebay is banning the sale of hexes. :) |
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climber pat wrote:FYI, ebay is banning the sale of hexes. :) news.cnet.com/8301-17938_10…Harry Potter fans all over will be dissapointed. |
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Get the DMM torque nuts they are the shit!! I use em almost all the time. Plus they are extendable |
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+1 for torque nuts. I like them for anchor building and placements in coarse gravelly rock.. Rack them with the top loop as well to cut down the cowbell factor.. |