Do People Really Use These???

I make chalk bags as a way to get through school so I spend a lot of time thinking about chalk bags.

My question is do people really use your brush holder on your chalk bag?
I can not say that in 8 years of climbing I've used mine once. Then again I also climb a lot of Montana granite.

Josh

it used to be a thing and I once upon a time did. now I keep a half brush in the bag pocket where the weed can go.

Sure. This brush holder is to be used as a brush holder. You need a brush when working a popular route to clean it after you. Need is a keyword - one ought to clean a popular route after working it. E.g., look at Cookie Monster, Yosemite, Cookie Cliff - it's a [censored] chalkline. Look at any popular Owens River Gorge climb - one can spot any and every hold from a quater mile distance, they all are [censored] chalklines.

Pavel,

That's a really interested practice I've never heard before. Brushing a route after climbing it. I understand the importance of cleaning ticks but I don't mark ticks.

Can't say I disagree with the idea, sounds like a respectful practice

Josh Kornish wrote:Pavel, That's a really interested practice I've never heard before. Brushing a route after climbing it. I understand the importance of cleaning ticks but I don't mark ticks. Can't say I disagree with the idea, sounds like a respectful practice

High traffic bouldering areas can get to the point where the hold is more chalk than rock. When I used to boulder a bit more (like at all) certain holds you'd brush before climbing as they could get pretty caked on with all the over chalking. A place like flagstaff Mtn. in Boulder has been getting climbed on for 50 years, so you can imagine the build up.

I don't think it ever helped me, but it made sense at the time.

Josh Kornish wrote:Pavel, That's a really interested practice I've never heard before. Brushing a route after climbing it.

Sure, it is not always possible. Virtually nobody would clean after themselves on a long hard climb. Sometimes it is virtually impossible to clean overhanging route. But when cragging in a popular area it's a good idea to clean holds.

Talking about carrying brush, these chalk bag brush holders are far from ideal. Sometimes I catch something with my brush. Also I can remember at least one brush was lost due to brush holder failure. I would prefer something more comfortable and reliable. Anyway these loops work and they are usefull, so I use 'em to carry a brush around gym and local crags.

I use it, my wife uses it, and the majority of my climbing partners use it

I'm not trying to come off as a hermit in the Montana mountains.

I guess I've just always had a high tolerance for grease, excess chalk, etc. whenever I'm around metro crags.

good to hear, fellas. Sounds like everyone uses them with the exception of us Montana folk.

for my 'gym' chalk bag i have a brush in the holder that i use, and for my 'outdoor/trad' chalk bag i keep a small knife in that loop…very handy as i don't like hanging a knife on biners on my harness

On the gym bag. I've never used a brush in the gym on anything sub-5.11 to my memory, and what is now a large portion of my two years climbing outdoors has been more focused on adventure climbs and trad leading 5.easy stuff.

When the day comes that I find a need to brush outdoors, I'll put one on there in an instant.

Only the holder that is horizontal. I'm paranoid about impaling myself on a vertical brush. If I don't put it in the holder I lose it.

In the gym, people use it all the time. Outside, not as much. I dont use it. I dont need to. There are plenty of people inside that love to polish the holds with their brushes, leaving little brush work required by me.

What the F is wrong with you people. Brush you S@@T.

It is not only the responsibility of the climber to brush the hold before, during and after working a rout but it makes the climb easier. Bushing chalk and rubber from holds reveals texture, lets the chalk on your hands work better with less detriment to friction and keeps the climb looking better. We rock climb. That means that we should be grabbing rock not chalk.

I can see if your are climbing a 14 pitch 5.8 you may not be brushing the rout. But you can bet your bottom dollar Sharma brushes his shit, Honnold brushes his shit, Woods brushes the shit out of his boulders.

I usually have 5 brushes with me. One on my chalk bag and 4 to give to the disrespecting trash that think it is ok not to carry and not to brush the climbs.

Brush The Holds, Brush The Ticks, Brush The Feet, Brush Your Teeth.

#crushingcrimpsandbrushingticks

I understand brushing your S**T on a grease ball classic.

That said I've never seen anyone once walk up, onsight a route, then brush it on the way down for others.

More power to you for passing out brushes to other 'inconsiderate' climbers.

Josh Kornish wrote:I understand brushing your S**T on a grease ball classic.

But really, what's the difference? How do you think they became "grease ball classics" in the first place?

ROFL!
I carry a laser pointer. Very convenient for gym climbing ;)

Josh Kornish wrote:I understand brushing your S**T on a grease ball classic. That said I've never seen anyone once walk up, onsight a route, then brush it on the way down for others. More power to you for passing out brushes to other 'inconsiderate' climbers.

I've done this, if I encounter a greaser than normal (for AF greasy limestone that is) I'll take the time to brush the greasier holds so those that are about to get on the same route can have a slightly more enjoyable time.

I use them, and if a chalk bag doesn't have one I don't use that chalk bag. Keep putting them on.

amarius wrote:ROFL! I carry a laser pointer. Very convenient for gym climbing ;)

same, laser pointer comes in handy a lot inside, outside I throw in a brush but either way the loop gets used

I don't have any problem with brushing off holds, but it seems to me that most chalk bags have a brush holder that only accommodates a pitifully small brush.

teece303 wrote:I don't have any problem with brushing off holds, but it seems to me that most chalk bags have a brush holder that only accommodates a pitifully small brush.

I've had one chalk bag with a tiny brush holder, and another one with a brush holder so loose the brush would always fall out. IMO, I'd rather have a tight one.

Those lapis brushes are way too expensive to have them fall out of the holder and get lost every weekend.