Best stick clipping system?

After bailing on a few sketchy starts the last few weeks, I finally decided to get a stick clip.

What do you all do for your stick clips? I'm not necessarily set on buying something and I don't mind assembling something, but I don't want to have to create a new stick clip every time, so tape and branches are out.

Superclip and a paint pole. 

Extendable 3-section 20' painters pole from Home Depot with a Superclip. http://www.libertymountain.com/products/5476/NTN18421

The new beta stick evo is pretty rad.  Super secure and folds down really small. 

The Squid with an extendable paint pole of your comfort length. I also use an angle attachment with the Squid because it makes it easier, and adds about a foot to the pole length.

Tom Hickmann wrote: The Squid with an extendable paint pole...

Marc801 C wrote: I have/had a Squid - went to the superclip because it seems to work easier and better.

and the superclip won't break anywhere near as easily as a squid

Tom Hickmann wrote: The Squid with an extendable paint pole of your comfort length. I also use an angle attachment with the Squid because it makes it easier, and adds about a foot to the pole length.

Definitely go with Superclip for functionality AND durability.  

Another vote for the super clip. Works best with a 3piece 16ft extension pole. I have used the beta stick as well (old style) and it was pretty flimsy at full extension.

Who on earth still uses a Squid???

How is the super clip for retrieving a quick draw. Looks sketchy to get it fixed onto a previously hung biner. Also is it possible to thread a rope on perma-draws?

I've tried most of the various devices.  For me the Beta Stick works fine, especially when couple with a qd that has on one end the Mad Dog 'biner with the clip that holds the gate open.  Super easy to clip that way.

Greg R wrote: How is the super clip for retrieving a quick draw. Looks sketchy to get it fixed onto a previously hung biner. Also is it possible to thread a rope on perma-draws?

It works. Everything is more difficult the further off the ground it is, because the pole is harder to move with precision. 

Idaho Bob wrote: I've tried most of the various devices.  For me the Beta Stick works fine, especially when couple with a qd that has on one end the Mad Dog 'biner with the clip that holds the gate open.  Super easy to clip that way.

I think your using the “mad rock trigger wire”. That is a great setup, I put a couple small o-rings on the spine of the bolt side biner and attach my avalanche probe pole. Works great and compact enough to put in checked luggage. 

Greg R wrote: How is the super clip for retrieving a quick draw.

 Looks sketchy to get it fixed onto a previously hung biner.

 Also is it possible to thread a rope on perma-draws?

Can't offer any help there as I've never done a route with perma-draws.

Greg R wrote: ... is it possible to thread a rope on perma-draws?

yes

Greg R wrote: How is the super clip for retrieving a quick draw. Looks sketchy to get it fixed onto a previously hung biner. Also is it possible to thread a rope on perma-draws?

Easier with a superclip than with any other device.  

Overhand knot is a way to go.

Okay, so, the superclip goes with a painters pole. What length of painter's pole do y'all use? I'm thinking a 6-12 extendable pole like this wold work (but I imagine it will be much cheaper at my local hardware store).

David Kerkeslager wrote: Okay, so, the superclip goes with a painters pole. What length of painter's pole do y'all use? I'm thinking a 6-12 extendable pole like this wold work (but I imagine it will be much cheaper at my local hardware store).

I have a 16' pole from Lowe's that is only 4'8" when collapsed.  Makes a great walking stick to the crag.  

I'm a fan of the beta stick; I have the old one and just bought my friend the Evo. It's just dramatically more convenient to have a stick that (almost) fits in my 45L backpack (probably fits in a larger size). You can take it in carry-on luggage, it fits in cars without running the length of the car on top of seats, etc. It's also much lighter and because it fits in a backpack you don't have to carry it—no need to try scrambling up the approach with a 5 foot pole in your hand.