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nuts slung on cord

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Royal · · Santa Rosa, CA · Joined Jun 2010 · Points: 410

I have quite a few chouinard nuts slung on shoulder length cord slings. My understanding is that they aren't worth much collectible wise. Seems to me having the nut on a shoulder length sling already would be rather handy - why don't they make nuts like that any more? Is there any reason not to re sling 'em and take them out?

ZANE · · Cleveland, OH · Joined May 2011 · Points: 20

I dont see any reason not to use them. My buddy has some and we use them occasionally, but as far as benefit vs wire nuts... I don't see a reason to use them instead. If you have them though, go for it. Style points.

Allen Sanderson · · On the road to perdition · Joined Jul 2007 · Points: 1,203

Re-sling them and use them. The reason that they are not made anymore is because most climbers carry a fair number of quick draws. That allows the wired nut to be set yet not be influenced by the rope movement. BITD most climbers would carry only a few long slings so having slung nuts meant fewer slings cause one could clip the rope directly into the nut.

The other reason is that with wire it makes easier to place and remove a nut. With cord one wanted it stiff to place it but getting stiff cord was not always possible so on had nuts on floppy cord that were hard to place and remove. So you definitely wanted a nut tool.

wivanoff · · Northeast, USA · Joined Mar 2012 · Points: 674

Why not resling them and use them? You say you have just a few.
If you use shoulder length slings you could always use them double duty as runners. Just slide the nut back a bit. I used to do that all the time.

Gunkiemike · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jul 2009 · Points: 3,492

Shoulder length is WAY too long. Try to carry a full set (over the shoulder, of course) and remove one. Big rats nest tangle.

Sling 'em 8-12" long and lengthen with a runner as needed.

bearbreeder · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2009 · Points: 3,065

Ever try pulling a biner full of nuts off yr harness and then selecting one, placing it above you close to the limit of yr reach, set it, etc ... All one handed and on a pumpy lead ... If they are flopping all over the place

Theres a reason why folks stiffen up tricams, and the new tricams are made with stiffer webbing ...

;)

ACR · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2011 · Points: 590

On alpine terrain, when the grade isn't too hard but you still want some bomber pro, slung nuts and hexes are great. I actually prefer the older units that take a larger diameter cordage (or even 1" webbing) over the newer ones.
Shoulder length is probably a little too long though... I try to shoot for a length that let's me get away without a QuickDraw but doesn't hang down too low when clipped to my gear loops or gear sling.

I was in the Alps last summer and ran into many people with the same set up. Most of the routes we climbed had long exposed scrambling sections with the occasional difficult moves over steps or chockstones and then fully technical pitches thrown in here and there. Great fun!

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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