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Stone Nude wrote:Just bought an ORCA locker from Rock Exotica and really liking the design. Anyone else using these?

We carry them at the shop and I have messed around with them. I am not really sure what their practical application is in recreational climbing. I cant really think of many scenarios where I would want to force a locking biner into the non-locked position. The only thing I could think of might be if you used one on a quickdraw, as trying to clip an autolocker with one hand would be fun to say the least.

sounds perfect for a "jesus draw" but other than that not much. i'm not a huge fan of mid-sized lockers. i either want a large one for stuff like a masterpoint or belay biner and a small, lightweight one for stuff like personal tethers, jesus draws, etc. i can't really think of a purpose where a mid sized locker is made for.

I use them at rap stations while climbing multi pitch routes, love em. Just set the gate up and when you get to the chains bam.

eli poss wrote:sounds perfect for a "jesus draw" but other than that not much. i'm not a huge fan of mid-sized lockers. i either want a large one for stuff like a masterpoint or belay biner and a small, lightweight one for stuff like personal tethers, jesus draws, etc. i can't really think of a purpose where a mid sized locker is made for.

What in the world is a "jesus draw?"

Stone Nude wrote:Just bought an ORCA locker from Rock Exotica and really liking the design. Anyone else using these?

Its an adaptation of the Rock Exotica autolock gate. I assume they got some complaints/requests about the autolock being cumbersome while dealing with multiple ropes at an anchor. The ORCA remains unlocked while the user places rope and gear.

I use a Pirate Wire Eye autolock with a Mammut Smart and it takes some getting used to. I really like the caribiner but I could do without the autolocking gate. Personally I'd rather just have a screw gate over the ORCA or autolock.

Marc H wrote: What in the world is a "jesus draw?"

A draw that you absolutely can't afford to have come unclipped by accident. Often the first piece/bolt off the anchor on a multi-pitch climb, but also any piece/bolt protecting a hard section with bad fall consequences.

It's a reference to this:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus…

The bit about climbing at the bottom seems...wrong.