Nick Haha
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Mar 20, 2018
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Choosing the path less trav…
· Joined Oct 2017
· Points: 365
Has anyone used or had experience with the Kong Panic System? Is it worth spending 30$+ for this, what is everyone’s thoughts? I’m thinking about buying one and would like to hear your thoughts. . . . . . .
I have a simular device called the prog by kong for when I sport lead climb as I'm short. I just might stick to trad climbing as I feel more confident being able to chose when to place gear.
You can use the Franck Panic system instead. It has a couple advantages over the Kong:
No need to mess around switching it in/out if you need the draw used normally
No need to carry extra gear with you
No need to spend any money.
Basically, when you arrive at the insecure clipping stance:
Make a couple extra moves, as the holds will surely get better as you get higher and higher above the draw.
Find yourself stuck in an ackward chicken wing, fumbling the clip which is now below your only feet still bearing any weight, perched on a precariously small cristal
Yell a couple time "Fuck man, I can't clip this shit, I can't clip this shit!"
Alternate feet & clipping hands to no avail.
Try clipping this shit a couple more times. Take in some slack even though you're above the draw and really shouldn't need any extra.
Uselessly scream "take, take man I'm pumping out!" a couple times
Take the fall
Send your partner hanging that draw and then asked to keep the 4th clipped in for your next attempt.
Nick Haha
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Mar 20, 2018
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Choosing the path less trav…
· Joined Oct 2017
· Points: 365
A great response to this, especially since I’ve been there as well.....
You can use the Franck Panic system instead. It has a couple advantages over the Kong:
No need to mess around switching it in/out if you need the draw used normally
No need to carry extra gear with you
No need to spend any money.
Basically, when you arrive at the insecure clipping stance:
Make a couple extra moves, as the holds will surely get better as you get higher and higher above the draw.
Find yourself stuck in an ackward chicken wing, fumbling the clip which is now below your only feet still bearing any weight, perched on a precariously small cristal
Yell a couple time "Fuck man, I can't clip this shit, I can't clip this shit!"
Alternate feet & clipping hands to no avail.
Try clipping this shit a couple more times. Take in some slack even you're above the draw and really shouldn't need any extra.
Uselessly scream "take, take man I'm pumping out!" a couple times
Take the fall
Send your partner hanging that draw and then asked to keep the 4th clipped in for your next attempt.
24k gold right there! Thank you. That turned around my whole day.
Find yourself stuck in an ackward chicken wing, fumbling the clip which is now below your only feet still bearing any weight, perched on a precariously small cristal
Yell a couple time "Fuck man, I can't clip this shit, I can't clip this shit!"
Alternate feet & clipping hands to no avail.
Try clipping this shit a couple more times. Take in some slack even though you're above the draw and really shouldn't need any extra.
Uselessly scream "take, take man I'm pumping out!" a couple times
Take the fall
Send your partner hanging that draw and then asked to keep the 4th clipped in for your next attempt.
Franck! Is your partner's name Brad? I think I've seen a video of you using the same technique while bouldering.
(That was probably a bit mean. But I thank those guys in the video for being such good sport and not pulling the video!)