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    WTB older used ZigZag

    Looking to buy a used ZigZag, older original model is OK, and some wear acceptable. Will just be used for occasional rec climb, low and slow, to take a girlfriend climbing. Cheap price is a big plus!
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    Anyone using Phantom 11mm?

    I tried some Phantom that was a remnant on sale at WesSpur and had some occasional slippage issues with my ZigZag/RopeWrench combo. Also slipped on my adjustable BDB until I ran the adjustment all the way in. It is surprisingly soft for a static rope, knots well so far. Seems to flatten out...
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    Famous tree destroyed by vandals

    This makes me sick at heart. I saw this amazing tree as a young student hiking along Hadrian's Wall, half a century ago. A local fellow told me then that the tree was at least 300 years old. It was World famous. There have been positively millions of photos taken of it. Who would have done...
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    famous LaHaina Banyan Tree - arborist interview

    A powerful symbol of hope for Lahaina's recovery, if this tree survives its damage from the fire. It is the largest in the US and is iconic to LaHaina and the people of Maui. I saw it in 2008. It is incredible, almost 3/4 of an acre in size. One of Hawaii's top arbortists discusses efforts...
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    DIY Pack Wheel for heavy gear

    We were discussing these things over in rec climbing in a thread about climbing without a lanyard to save gear weight, and Tom suggested a separate thread about it since they seem very useful. Several brands of these so-called pack wheels are available for hiking with heavy gear loads, but none...
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    CMI swivel

    I ordered one of those big California swivels from CMI when I saw the sale price (basically approx. half price) and it came in today. Wow, big it certainly is. For anyone worried about a swivel being the weak link in the gear chain, this is the swivel for you! And I like the nice big wide...
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    My daughter

    Hi All, sorry I have been absent for quite a while now. It has been a rough summer. My favourite rec climbing companion was my daughter any time she was home for a visit. She was back last Fall for three weeks and we had some great climbs together. Last one was special because she was headed...
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    Pearl Harbor memories

    I did not always climb trees! I thought you guys would enjoy this old photo of me when I was a tug skipper down South in the early 1970's. I owned an old ex-USN tug which had been at Honolulu just East of Pearl Harbor on 7 Dec 1941. She was a torpedo net tending tug USS COCKENOE, YN-47, and...
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    BDB with Vortex Cool?

    Anyone using the big Vortex lines with their Bone? I got a chunk of the Cool from the free bin at WesSpur some time ago and made a lanyard out of it. And I was just playing with it in my adjustable Bone a bit. Fits and seems to work fine, and this big line feels really good in the hand. It...
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    Best Thanksgiving wishes to all

    Here's hoping all of you Stateside have a great (and safe) Thanksgiving tomorrow! Raining like hell here for days but the sun just came out and I am going climbing!
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    Memorial Day

    I hope all of you are having a great (and safe) Memorial Day today and remembering any of your forebears who were veterans. Raining here so I cancelled my solo hike and climb plans. Just chilling indoors and thinking of my Dad who passed away in 2007. He was on the flattop USS Franklin when...
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    DIY hiking wheel for carrying a load of climbing or camping kit on a narrow trail

    Made this up out of the front fork and wheel off an old mountain bike. Works great for carrying gear any distance when the load is too much for a backpack, and it will go places a two or four wheeler won't handle.
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    Camp Gyro 3-way swivel

    I was into Wesspur yesterday and picked up one of the new Gyro's from Camp. It looked really useful, especially if we move more to two rope systems for some climbing. I really like that the swivels themselves are stainless steel instead of aluminium like the ZigZag. I know that most aluminium...
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    Affordable leather and webbing machine

    https://www.amazon.com/ECO-WORTHY-Manual-Mending-Machine-Sewing/dp/B07427C19T/ref=as_li_ss_tl?crid=119X8CO196SK4&keywords=shoe+patcher+sewing+machine&qid=1577419636&s=arts-crafts&sprefix=shoe+patcher,arts-crafts,163&sr=1-5&linkCode=sl1&tag=1802andcompan-20&linkId=e9620c4f2e33f9b822a3f1c9e7005a65&...
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    Root rot and high wind tonight.

    Blowing like hell here right now and right after dark lost one of my big firs onto the top of my Land Rover. Smashed my brand new roof tent and broke a couple windows in the land Rover, caved the roof in, etc. Still runs however. Glad it was the vehicle and not the house or shop.
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    OMG, strange climbing contraption. Tree bike?

    My next project? I am sure I can improve on this. It needs some drink holders for sure.
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    Throwline Cube

    Just stopped into WesSpur yesterday to get some new throwline and they had some of those Cubes out. I got one of theirs and was playing around with it today. I have been using a bucket for my thorwline but it is awkward to carry on a hike. (People I pass hiking often think I have the bucket...
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    Notch Radius Ring

    https://www.sherrilltree.com/climbing-gear/climbing-accessories/notch-radius-ring Any of you chaps using one of these? I tried a pulley on my bridge but it was too easy to flop over sideways almost out of control. I went back to using just a ring so that there was a bit of friction. But this...
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    PNW ISA comp Saturday 24th August in Seattle

    Anyone here on the Buzz going? I might bring my two DIY power ascenders. https://pnwisa.org/event/seattle-regional-tree-climbing-competition-3/
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    PNW ISA Comp Saturday in Seattle

    Anyone else going? Should be fun. Weather lately has been great, not too hot. I may bring my two DIY power ascenders for anyone who wants to check them out. https://pnwisa.org/event/seattle-regional-tree-climbing-competition-3/

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